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Mel Stride: “Labour's tax rises and business bashing have driven the cost of living higher and higher, yet Andy Burnham refuses to…”

On the recordAugust 20, 2026
Labour's tax rises and business bashing have driven the cost of living higher and higher, yet Andy Burnham refuses to rule out yet more tax hikes at the Budget.
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Mel Stride
Conservative Party
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bbc.co.uk

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Shadow chancellor criticizes Labour's economic policies.

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