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Andy Burnham: “No, I'm not comfortable. Because this is not about making them mini Chancellors of the Exchequer, sort of undermining…”

On the recordAugust 1, 2026
No, I'm not comfortable. Because this is not about making them mini Chancellors of the Exchequer, sort of undermining, or rewriting, policy on tax and personal finance.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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On regional mayors using extra cash for tax cuts.

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