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Andy Burnham will need to raise taxes or cut spending in Budget, economists warn

The Independent Politics · 16 September 2026 at 10:07

Andy Burnham will need to raise taxes or cut spending in Budget, economists warn

The government’s £23bn fiscal headroom, which acts as a buffer against economic shocks, is thought to have fallen to around £5bn

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Andy Burnham will need to raise taxes or cut spending in Budget, economists warn

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