There’s definitely a case to reintroduce the 50p top rate of income tax.
Andy Burnham: “There’s definitely a case to reintroduce the 50p top rate of income tax.”
On the recordJune 19, 2026
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
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independent.co.ukEditor's note · Context
On income tax rates and potential changes.
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