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Badenoch Urges Sunak to Rule Out Tax Hikes, Cut Spending

7/27/2026

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Kemi Badenoch wrote to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asking him to rule out tax rises or borrowing and said reform must be funded by reducing spending, not raising taxes.
She told mayor Andy Burnham she will work with him if he respects two core principles.
A No 10 source said the plan is to “run towards problems neglected,” with Burnham expected to speak on adult social care this week.

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Kemi Badenoch wrote to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asking him to rule out tax rises or borrowing and said reform must be funded by reducing spending, not raising taxes.
She told mayor Andy Burnham she will work with him if he respects two core principles.
A No 10 source said the plan is to “run towards problems neglected,” with Burnham expected to speak on adult social care this week.