Burnham signals tax flexibility to back high-street relief
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UK Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham said there is room for movement on tax within Labour's manifesto, proposing higher business rates on large warehouses to fund tax cuts for pubs and other high-street venues while pledging not to raise VAT, income tax or national insurance, and stressing credibility on public finances alongside defence and welfare considerations.
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