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Burnham Promises No Tax Hikes, Graduate Tax, Green Energy Hub

5/22/2026

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Burnham Promises Reform

Andy Burnham called Justice Secretary David Lammy’s jury-trial limits “bonkers” and vowed to scrap them as prime minister.
The campaign launched by Andy Burnham in Makerfield pledges unchanged fiscal rules and no tax hikes as prime minister.
Burnham called tuition fees a “millstone of debt” and proposed a graduate tax instead.
His blueprint funds home retrofits and a Green Energy Hub to make wind-tidal gear.

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Burnham Reverses U-turn

Reform UK Chairman Lee Anderson called Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham a carpetbagger and smug after his Brexit U-turn.
Andy Burnham reversed his proposal to relax UK fiscal borrowing rules and pledged to keep them unchanged to reassure markets.
The mayor said he respects 2016 referendum result and warned EU re-entry would undermine democracy.
Lisa Nandy and Jonathan Hinder warned EU membership alienate Makerfield voters, who voted 66% Brexit.

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Burnham Promises Reform

Andy Burnham called Justice Secretary David Lammy’s jury-trial limits “bonkers” and vowed to scrap them as prime minister.
The campaign launched by Andy Burnham in Makerfield pledges unchanged fiscal rules and no tax hikes as prime minister.
Burnham called tuition fees a “millstone of debt” and proposed a graduate tax instead.
His blueprint funds home retrofits and a Green Energy Hub to make wind-tidal gear.

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