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Friday, July 17, 2026 shabanamahmood incometax labourparty chancellor andyburnham hmrc taxpolicy economicjustice edmiliband politics

Shabana Mahmood, the Birmingham MP, has garnered attention following reports suggesting she could be appointed Chancellor as early as Monday. Her endorsement of a 50% income tax rate, previously expressed in Parliament, has … Read More

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 dwp benefits welfare patmcfadden andyburnham labour reform timmsreview milburnreview payments

Pat McFadden, the head of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has hinted at possible reductions in benefits payments, emphasizing that the government should do more than simply “write cheques” to … Read More

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 taxation andyburnham hmrc marginaltaxrate income benefits universalcredit childbenefit taxreform economicgrowth

Andy Burnham, the newly elected Labour MP for Makerfield and likely next Prime Minister, has been urged to tackle a critical tax issue impacting British taxpayers. A recent report from Policy Exchange, supported by former … Read More

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 businessrates onlinetax andyburnham highstreets retail taxreform realratesreformalliance economy digitalsales labourparty

Andy Burnham, the newly elected Labour MP for Makerfield, faces growing pressure to implement a two per cent tax on all online sales to help fund a substantial 37 per cent reduction in business rates for physical stores. This … Read More

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 andyburnham business energycosts electricity economicgrowth electrification cbi energyuk renewableenergy competitiveness

Andy Burnham, the Labour MP for Makerfield, has been urged to take swift action on his first day as Prime Minister by making three crucial changes to support businesses. Central to these demands is a sharp reduction in … Read More

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 andyburnham pip disability timmsreview welfarereform assessment dla mentalhealth disabilitybenefits caresupport

Disability campaigners have outlined potential reforms to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system under the new Labour Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, as part of a broader effort to cut costs and improve welfare support. … Read More

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 inheritancetax andyburnham labourparty taxpolicy estates wealthmanagement politics hmrc taxincrease ukgovernment

Andy Burnham, the newly elected Labour MP for Makerfield, is reportedly considering a proposal to increase the inheritance tax rate from the current 40% to 50%. This move, supported by the Labour-affiliated Institute for … Read More

Thursday, July 9, 2026 dwp pip disability assessment mentalhealth welfare reform disabilitybenefits stephentimms andyburnham

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments could soon undergo a significant transformation, moving away from tougher eligibility criteria for millions of claimants. Labour Party … Read More

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 andyburnham counciltax mansiontax propertymarket housingmarket labourparty taxpolicy ukpolitics realestate economicimpact

Andy Burnham, the Labour MP for Makerfield and expected successor to Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister later this month, is considering the introduction of four new council tax bands as part of his fiscal reforms. Reports … Read More

Monday, July 6, 2026 pensions andyburnham labour statepension triplelock electoralreform ukraine trade defence politics

Andy Burnham, Labour’s MP for Makerfield and Prime Minister-in-waiting, has confirmed that state pensioners will receive £988 monthly payments starting next April. This pledge comes as part of his commitment to uphold the … Read More

Monday, July 6, 2026 andyburnham football alcoholban sportingeventsact labourparty fanexperience rugbyleague uklaw footballfans stadiumsafety sport

Andy Burnham, Labour MP for Makerfield, is advocating for the repeal of a longstanding law that prohibits alcohol consumption by spectators at football matches in England. Speaking at a rugby league game, Burnham questioned … Read More

Monday, July 6, 2026 andyburnham labour benefits welfare dwp apprenticeships councilhousing publicfinance welfarereform youthtransport sport

Andy Burnham, Labour’s newly elected MP for Makerfield and prospective Prime Minister, has outlined his approach to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) welfare and benefits reform. Rejecting harsh benefit cuts, Burnham … Read More

Monday, July 6, 2026 buspass statepension departmentfortransport pensionage publictransport labourparty andyburnham manchester dwp transportreform sport

The Department for Transport has confirmed a significant change to the eligibility age for free bus passes, impacting millions of people born between 1961 and 1977. Because the free bus pass age is linked to the state pension … Read More

Monday, July 6, 2026 andyburnham vpn onlinesafety socialmediaban under16 labourparty digitalconsent internetregulation childprotection technologypolicy

Andy Burnham, poised to become Prime Minister, has indicated that new rules around VPN usage may be introduced as part of broader efforts to protect children online. This move aligns with the Labour Party’s ongoing … Read More

Thursday, July 2, 2026 andyburnham housing rentcontrol socialhousing councilhomes costofliving labourparty landlords righttobuy housingcrisis

Andy Burnham, the newly elected MP for Makerfield and the leading candidate to become the next Labour Prime Minister, is considering sweeping changes to the housing sector to tackle the rising cost of living. Following Sir … Read More

Thursday, July 2, 2026 andyburnham energybills costofliving labourparty ukpolitics inflation energypolicy conservativeparty geopolitics treasury

Andy Burnham, the new MP for Makerfield and anticipated successor to Sir Keir Starmer, is being urged to take bold action on the country’s escalating cost of living crisis. A recent Persuasion UK study, shared with The … Read More

Thursday, July 2, 2026 andyburnham labour busfares costofliving devolution publictransport housing economicpolicy ukpolitics welfare sport

Andy Burnham, the newly elected Labour MP for Makerfield and current Mayor of Greater Manchester, has been called on to implement a nationwide £2 bus fare cap if he becomes Prime Minister. This move aims to ease the financial … Read More

Thursday, July 2, 2026 incometax hmrc andyburnham taxpolicy higherrate labourparty fiscalpolicy devolution economicgrowth budget2024

Andy Burnham, the Labour Party’s prospective Prime Minister, has hinted at the introduction of a new 50% income tax rate for individuals earning over £125,140 annually. This new rate could replace the current 45% higher rate, … Read More

Thursday, July 2, 2026 incometax fiscaldrag taxfreeze andyburnham hmrc labour taxpolicy devolution personalallowance taxthresholds

Andy Burnham has indicated that a forthcoming HMRC income tax initiative could result in individuals earning around £35,000 being £500 worse off. The Labour Party government has already frozen income tax thresholds until … Read More

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 andyburnham thameswater waterbills nationalisation publicownership utilities waterindustry profiteering environmentalprotection consumerrights

Andy Burnham, poised to become Prime Minister, has vowed to protect households from soaring water bills by scrapping the average £658 charge for Thames Water customers. The company plans a modest £3 increase in 2026, marking … Read More

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 inheritance tax capitalgains andyburnham labour property middleclass finance policy taxation

Andy Burnham, the newly elected Labour MP for Makerfield and a frontrunner to become the next Prime Minister following Sir Keir Starmer’s recent resignation, is proposing a controversial overhaul of inheritance taxation … Read More

Friday, June 26, 2026 andyburnham dwp welfare robertjenrick reformuk politics ukgovernment taxation nigelfarage cryptocurrency

Robert Jenrick, a former Conservative cabinet minister now representing Reform UK, has strongly dismissed the possibility that Andy Burnham will be able to reduce the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) welfare budget if … Read More

Friday, June 26, 2026 dwp welfare fraud universalcredit pensioncredit esa crackdown andyburnham taxpayer benefits

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces a potential shake-up as Andy Burnham, the Labour MP for Makerfield and former Greater Manchester Mayor, signals a tough stance on welfare fraud if he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer … Read More

Friday, June 26, 2026 dwp statepension taxation labour andyburnham rachelreeves pensioners incometax personalallowance politics

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is considering a significant change to how state pensions are taxed if Andy Burnham takes office as Prime Minister. According to leaked reports, the Labour government is exploring … Read More