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EXC: Andy Burnham Backed Campaign by His Policy Chief to Increase Benefits Spending by £90 Billion

Guido Fawkes

Guido Fawkes

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July 3, 2026

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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

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