Burnham Weighs Bigger Budget as Experts Lobby on Economic Policy

Burnham Weighs Bigger Budget as Experts Lobby on Economic Policy. Andy Burnham, the UK’s presumptive next prime minister, is considering unveiling a bolstered budget later this year as allies and experts seek to persuade him to pursue a lan…

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Burnham Weighs Bigger Budget as Experts Lobby on Economic Policy. Andy Burnham, the UK’s presumptive next prime minister, is considering unveiling a bolstered budget later this year as allies and experts seek to persuade him to pursue a land tax, public control of utilities and a more ambitious devolution strategy.

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