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Burnham urged to end windfall tax if he enters No 10
The energy profits levy has been heavily criticised by the oil and gas industry and its backers.
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Guido Fawkes
· Jul 3, 2026
EXC: Andy Burnham Backed Campaign by His Policy Chief to Increase Benefits Spending by £90 Billion
Incoming PM Andy Burnham backed a campaign by his transition policy chief – then a think tank director – to hike benefits spending by £90 billion. Funded by massive tax increases Andy Burnham’s transition policy chief Miatta Fahnbulleh made clear to Sky News that cutting welfare by reducing cash handouts or eligibility is off the
The i Paper
· Jun 28, 2026
Burnham ‘committed’ to manifesto but ‘wants to change some things’, minister says
Questions have been raised as to whether Burnham may make changes to the triple lock or welfare spending once he becomes PM
Daily Mail
· Jun 22, 2026
Labour Left tells Burnham to rip up tax pledges: With Starmer a dead man walking, allies of PM-in-waiting say it's time to break manifesto promises on income tax and VAT
Labour Left tells Burnham to rip up tax pledges: With Starmer a dead man walking, allies of PM-in-waiting say it's time to break manifesto promises on income tax and VAT
Sky News - Business
· Jun 24, 2026
What could Andy Burnham as prime minister mean for your money?
What could Andy Burnham as prime minister mean for your money?
GB News
· Jul 3, 2026
POLL: Do you think taxes will go up under Andy Burnham? YOU DECIDE
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 22, 2026
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Related coverage for "Burnham urged to end windfall tax if he enters No 10": Guido Fawkes — EXC: Andy Burnham Backed Campaign by His Policy Chief to Increase Benefits Spending by £90 Billion. The i Paper — Burnham ‘committed’ to manifesto but ‘wants to change some things’, minister says. Daily Mail — Labour Left tells Burnham to rip up tax pledges: With Starmer a dead man walking, allies of PM-in-waiting say it's time to break manifesto promises on income tax and VAT. Sky News - Business — What could Andy Burnham as prime minister mean for your money?. GB News — POLL: Do you think taxes will go up under Andy Burnham? YOU DECIDE. Utusan Malaysia — Penurunan harga diesel bukti kerajaan cekap bantu rakyat