Andy Burnham Proposes £21,150 Tax Charge on Households with £50,000 Assets Thursday, July 9, 2026 tax cgt capitalgainstax inheritance investment wealth taxpolicy labour assets estates Andy Burnham, the new Labour MP for Makerfield, is at the center of growing concerns around proposed changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) policy, which could significantly increase the tax burden on many families. Two major … Read More
Government Updates Student Loan Repayment Rules for 2012-2023 University Students Tuesday, July 7, 2026 studentloans repayment treasury education government labour threshold finance graduates policy The government has responded following MPs' confirmation that student loan promotion in England and Wales amounted to mis-selling. The Treasury Select Committee has emphasized that Labour Party ministers have a moral duty to … Read More
Sir Keir Starmer Confirms £250 Ground Rent Cap Before Stepping Down as Prime Minister Tuesday, July 7, 2026 groundrent leasehold housing government labour rentcap property leaseholders reforms consultation The Labour Party government, under Sir Keir Starmer, has confirmed plans to cap ground rents in England and Wales at £250 per year. This cap is intended as a first step towards eliminating ground rents entirely over the next … Read More
Andy Burnham Pledges £988 Monthly State Pension Payments as PM 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
Andy Burnham Sets Out Welfare Reform Plans Without “Crude” Cuts as Prime Minister 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
New Fireplace Regulations Expected Under Andy Burnham’s Leadership Monday, July 6, 2026 fireplace legislation pollution pm2.5 airquality environmentalpolicy woodburners labour emissions sustainability A new set of fireplace regulations is poised to take effect under Andy Burnham’s upcoming leadership as Prime Minister. The newly elected Labour MP for Makerfield will oversee the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP), which … Read More