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BBC PoliticsNews report · Jul 3, 12:44 PM
Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax
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But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.
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Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax
But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.
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What happened But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.
The headline split The center frames it as "Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax". The right frames it as "What WILL Burnham tax to fund Labour's lurch to the Left? Fears mount over raids on counc...".
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CenterBurnham says there is some room for movement on tax
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Right / center-rightWhat WILL Burnham tax to fund Labour's lurch to the Left? Fears mount over raids on council tax, inheritance and pensions after P...
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Daily Mail UKNews report · Jul 3, 12:28 PM
What WILL Burnham tax to fund Labour's lurch to the Left? Fears mount over raids on council tax, inheritance and pensions after PM-in-waiting says there is 'room' to increase burden
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The former Greater Manchester mayor is almost certain to replace Keir Starmer in Downing Street on 20 July after returning to Parliament at the Makerfield by-election.
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