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Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget

Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget
BBC Business Tuesday 25 August 2026, 01:35 UTC 1 min read
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Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.

Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.
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