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Burnham says UK in ‘challenging position’ as he declines to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget

The Independent UK News · 24 August 2026 at 19:31

Burnham says UK in ‘challenging position’ as he declines to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget

Questions remain over how some of Burnham’s promises will be paid for

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Burnham says UK in ‘challenging position’ as he declines to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget

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