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The Guardian Politics15 Jul 2026

Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1

Exclusive: allowing firms to dodge biodiversity protections by paying into levy will harm nature and economy, say 100 experts in letter The UK government has been accused of “rushing through” planning changes that could give developers permission to “trash” nature for as little as £1. A letter signed by more than 100 conservationists, scientists, celebrities and businesses, including the actor and writer Stephen Fry and the broadcaster Chris Packham, has urged the incoming prime minister, Andy B

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Express Politics15 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham faces the worst case of Monday morning blues he's ever had

Incoming PM set to be hit with dire news about the economy - his challenge is to avoid repeating the panic measures of Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer

Economy
Conservative Home15 Jul 2026

Daniel Herring: Away from the capital Burnham’s tax plans will bring few gains

But the main problem with Labour’s plans for CGT is one we've seen before from them, that it will cause economic harm while probably not raising much, if any, money. The post Daniel Herring: Away from the capital Burnham’s tax plans will bring few gains appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics15 Jul 2026

Labour should ditch triple-lock pensions promise, says OECD

Organisation’s experts say pledge puts pressure on UK public finances and ‘adds significant fiscal risks’ Labour should ditch the triple-lock pensions promise to help tackle the UK’s straitened public finances, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has urged. In its latest survey of the UK economy, the Paris-based club of industrialised nations added its voice to those calling for an end to the pledge, which uprates the state pension each year by whichever is the highest of w

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Express Politics15 Jul 2026

Chance to rescue 280,000 older Britons from poverty and save taxpayers millions

Older Britons face 'devastating' poverty because the cash they are supposed to receive from the Government fails to reach them

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Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham has no mandate to impose tax rises on the British people

Reform UK's Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick writes for the Daily Express warning of tax hikes under Andy Burnham

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Guido Fawkes14 Jul 2026

Cross-Party MPs Propose Massive Hike to Local Taxes in ‘Devolution’ Plans

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Local Government – which has Tory representation – has called for massive tax-raising powers to be handed to local authorities. Nicely timed with devo-mad Burnham’s entry to No10… The newly published proposals: Assign national taxes to strategic authorities starting with 5% of Income Tax to replace the £16 billion Integrated…

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Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham challenged to rule out 10 tax hikes in bombshell warning

The prime minister-in-waiting is being urged to rule out a series of tax rises

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Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Former Chancellor explains why inheritance tax must be abolished

Axing inheritance tax would help the economy, says report backed by Sir Sajid Javid

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The Guardian Politics14 Jul 2026

Nigel Farage turned down taxpayer-funded security including bodyguard, car and driver last year – UK politics live

The head of Reform UK refused the security, which was a similar level to that received by the leader of the opposition, because he considered it inadequate Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics14 Jul 2026

Robert Jenrick criticises government for not offering Nigel Farage earlier security meeting

Reform’s Treasury spokesperson said talks over party leader’s protection only happening ‘as a result’ of Ann Widdecombe’s death UK politics live – latest updates Robert Jenrick has criticised the government for not offering Nigel Farage a security meeting earlier, saying it has only happened “as a result” of the death of Ann Widdecombe. The Reform UK Treasury spokesperson claimed ministers had chosen not to give Farage the security “that he needed”, and had only agreed to arrange a meeting wit

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Express Politics14 Jul 2026

Super-rich plan to flee Britain if Ed Miliband becomes Andy Burnham's Chancellor

Britain's super-rich are planning escape routes should Ed Miliband be made Chancellor under Andy Burnham amid fears of a massive Capital Gains Tax raid.

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