I think we owe it to the public before we talk about tax rises.. you first have to look the public in the eye and say 'Are we doing everything we can do from within what we've got?'
Andy Burnham: “I think we owe it to the public before we talk about tax rises.. you first have to look the public in the eye and say…”
On the recordJuly 31, 2026
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
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bbc.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Discussing funding for social care reforms
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