Burnham’s funding gap: what state are UK finances in for the PM-in-waiting? - short news
Given pressures on the public purse, the Makerfield MP may have to look at autumn tax rises to fund his ‘new direction’
An economy rattled by a global energy shock, jittery bond markets and rising spending demands. As Andy Burnham prepares for government, the pressures on the public finances are in focus.
The prospective prime minister pledged a new direction for Britain this week within two constraints: sticking to Labour’s current fiscal rules, and consistency with its..
source: The Guardian - 03.07.2026