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Millions of Brits Could Be Hit by New 'Death Tax' Under Andy Burnham's Plan

The UK government is considering a flat 10% levy on estates to fund a new National Care Service, sparking debate over its impact on families and the NHS.

International Business Times UK

Andy Burnham facing fresh questions over ‘unfunded spending’ as new PM set to unveil plan to fix social care

Downing Street sources say the new prime minister ‘has the courage’ to fix problems that have bedevilled politics for decades – but opposition parties want to know where the money is coming from

The Independent UK

Burnham warned spending spree ‘will force tax rises’ as rate cut for pubs announced

Economists warn that the chancellor may be forced to raise taxes to pay for new PM’s promises to tackle cost of living

The Independent UK

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Burnham announces £2 bus fare cap across England from January

Measure to cost more than £500m, with money allocated to allow devolved nations to do the same

The Guardian - UK

Reeves appears to accept time as chancellor is over as she warns Burnham ‘governing is hard’

Defiant chancellor refused to say her controversial decision to strip the winter fuel allowance from millions of pensioners had been a mistake

The Independent UK

‘Perfectly reasonable’ for Burnham to plot Downing Street pathway, Reeves says

The Chancellor however warned Mr Burnham he must remain ‘laser focused’ on what he wants to achieve in power.

Evening Standard

Hit London banks with windfall tax up to £60bn to cut energy bills for less well off, Andy Burnham union ally urges

But shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride warns: ‘Labour need to realise that you can’t tax your way to prosperity’

Evening Standard

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Andy Burnham issued warning over tax rises should he become prime minister

Opposition leaders will use a gathering of business chiefs to set out their economic response to Sir Keir Starmer’s likely Downing Street successor

The Independent UK

Starmer on the brink: PM and Burnham ‘working towards’ handover in September

Tech secretary Peter Kyle said that the PM is discussing the ‘political realities’ of his position as foreign secretary Yvette Cooper becomes the most senior minister to tell him to go but MPs warn Starmer may have to go by mid-July

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves tells foul-mouthed Reform UK heckler good manners matter

Chancellor wins support from Conservative Mel Stride, while Nigel Farage says he would ‘like to buy man a pint’

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham leadership challenge could cost taxpayers billions warns Mel Stride

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The Independent UK

UK taxpayers face £5.4bn ‘Burnham penalty’ over increased borrowing costs, Tories claim

The chaos in Westminster has been reflected in moves in the bond markets

The Independent UK

What was HMRC’s investigation into Angela Rayner’s tax affairs all about?

Findings of inquiry into stamp duty paid on Hove flat crucial to any leadership bid

The Guardian - UK

Shadow chancellor warns SNP food price plan could cause ‘undersupply’ issue

Sir Mel Stride spoke out on the issue as he campaigned in Edinburgh on Friday.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Unlucky chancellor? Iran shock hits Reeves just as UK seemed to turn corner

The economy and public finances were on the right path, bond yields were falling, interest rates likely to drop further … then came the US-Israeli attack

The Guardian - UK

Former Labour MP calls for Starmer to face Commons committee over Mandelson vetting

Karl Turner, who lost Labour whip after criticising PM, calls for privileges committee to examine if Starmer misled parliament

International Business Times UK

Labour Pension Plan Sparks Fury After MPs Back Power to Direct Retirement Savings

MPs approved plans allowing ministers to influence pension investments, raising concerns about political control and risks to long-term retirement savings.

Evening Standard

UK gets biggest cut to growth outlook this year among world’s major economies

The OECD published the biggest downgrade to the UK’s growth outlook for 2026 than any other country in the G20 group of economies.

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The Guardian - UK

Reeves slips into yoga voice to try to soothe fears over costs of Trump’s war

The chancellor was meant to set out her contingency plans but it was an announcement without any announcements in it

Evening Standard

Minister plays down job losses as Chancellor prepares to commit to AI drive

Rachel Reeves is expected to pledge the UK to ‘the fastest AI adoption in the G7’ in an annual lecture in the City of London on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

So Badenoch, Farage and Blair think the Iran war is a great idea? Hmm …

Kemi may be all in favour, but at least economic realpolitik is forcing her to take a slightly different tack

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Nato commander defends Starmer after Trump’s ‘no Winston Churchill’ jibe

Gen Sir Richard Shirreff says US president has launched war of choice in Iran with no clear grasp of how it will end

The Guardian - UK

Reeves’s spring statement? The economy is great, don’t worry about the Middle East

With no spending or fiscal commitments to offer, the chancellor kept it short, sweet and just a little tin-eared

The Independent UK

Reeves accused of being ‘tone deaf’ on energy prices as Middle East crisis deepens

Growth forecast cut again and unemployment to rise as chancellor warned economy risks big hit from Iran war – but Reeves insists ‘plan is right’

The Independent UK

Mandelson arrest latest: Badenoch hits out at Starmer’s ‘deeply flawed’ judgement as ex-Labour peer released on bail

Ex-Labour minister accused of passing sensitive information onto paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during time as business secretary

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