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Guido Fawkes20 Jul 2026

Burnham: We Will Use All Possible Flexibility in the Fiscal Rules

Burnham said this afternoon: “I’ve said we’ll stick to the fiscal rules, and by that I mean the existing fiscal rules, and use obviously any flexibility within them… We will stick to the existing rules and I’ve made that very clear in Downing Street. So none of this is about taking risks with the economy.…

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Express Politics20 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham poised to borrow more and unleash tax raid on high earners

New Prime Minister suggests he will be 'flexible' with the fiscal rules to help pay for raising the personal allowance

Economy
Guido Fawkes20 Jul 2026

BBC Claims Licence Fee “Creates” Billions for UK Economy

Co-conspirators watching Argentina crash and burn in the World Cup final last night will have been treated to a new halftime advert from the BBC, in which various highly-paid B-listers plead viewers to keep paying the £180 licence fee. Comedian Romesh Ranganathan dutifully reads his script, which claims the BBC “creates six and a half…

Economy
Guido Fawkes20 Jul 2026

If Burnham Calls an Early Election These Are the Options

Speculation remains rife as to whether Andy Burnham will call an early election despite attempts by his team to calm down employment-nervous Labour MPs. There are some options… A Budget is still expected in October. Westminster watchers say Burnham’s best shot is a spring 2027 polling day if he wants to go early. Getting a…

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Express Politics20 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham says he wants to cut the cost of living - instead he'll do untold damage

OPINION - ESTHER MCVEY: The problem is, our new PM is more of a Seventies tribute act... It's unlikely he'll liberate us.

Economy
Conservative Home20 Jul 2026

Luke Graham: Whatever one thinks of him, Burnham’s accession reshapes the political battlefield for every major party

Reform are going to find themselves agreeing with a lot of Burnham’s policies. On nationalisation they'll argue that Labour is following their lead, on welfare, they will be avoiding the same tough choices. Two parties of the economic left aligned in their populism and joined in a new state-led consensus. The post Luke Graham: Whatever one thinks of him, Burnham’s accession reshapes the political battlefield for every major party appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Express Politics20 Jul 2026

UK personal tax allowance raise from £12,570 to £18,000 update after Andy Burnham hint

Incoming Prime Minister faces pressure as support soars for income tax change

Economy
Express Politics20 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham hints at major change to £12,570 tax-free personal allowance

The incoming PM said it was the issue that came up most on the doorsteps in the Makerfield by-election

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Conservative Home20 Jul 2026

David Gauke: Getting the blame game wrong – you purge if you want to but it’s lazy who they are purging

Look at the drivers of the decline of the Conservatives’ popularity: there was always likely to be a moment when Johnson’s lack of integrity was likely to cause a political crisis; there was always likely to be a moment when Liz Truss’s recklessness was likely to cause an economic crisis. The party’s liberal wing was not to blame. The post David Gauke: Getting the blame game wrong – you purge if you want to but it’s lazy who they are purging appeared first on Conservative Home.

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Conservative Home20 Jul 2026

Helen Whately: No, Prime Minister – it’s not enough ‘not being Starmer’ because the problems are the same

Burnham can take the familiar Labour path of higher taxes, higher spending and ever higher levels of dependency on the state. Or he can confront the problem: reform welfare, back businesses and create the conditions for more people to earn a living through work. The post Helen Whately: No, Prime Minister – it’s not enough ‘not being Starmer’ because the problems are the same appeared first on Conservative Home.

Economy
Express Politics20 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham ripped apart on Labour's 'coronation day' over 'tax rises'

The Conservative leader has issued a blunt warning to the UK's new Prime Minister.

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BBC Politics19 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham to Scrap Digital ID Plans

He will take over at Number 10 tomorrow with plans to focus on tackling the cost of living

Economy