Burnham sets out vision to transform Britain and fix ‘broken’ system

Expected next prime minister focuses on restoring faith in politics, cost of living and devolution in major speech

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Locked up in America: new reports hit at costs of incarcerating women

Research shows that reducing sentences for women could save tax dollars with virtually no increase in violent crime

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When it comes to taxing the super rich, there’s no need to reinvent the wheel
By Eduardo Porter

Any new tax on the rich won’t raise much money unless many of the exceptions and loopholes are dealt with

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/28/wealth-tax-super-rich

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When it comes to taxing the super rich, there’s no need to reinvent the wheel

Any new tax on the rich won’t raise much money unless many of the exceptions and loopholes are dealt with

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‘Financial pandemic’: £1 in every £11 spent on UK public contractors goes to private equity

Almost £24.4bn of government money went to private equity-run firms in year to April 2025, Guardian analysis shows

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When it comes to taxing the super rich, there’s no need to reinvent the wheel

Any new tax on the rich won’t raise much money unless many of the exceptions and loopholes are dealt with

The Guardian
Gavin Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California

California governor calls for national tax on super-wealthy and suggests the US should own a stake in AI companies

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Make pension tax relief only available to savers prepared to invest in UK, Andy Haldane says
By Phillip Inman

British Chambers of Commerce chief calls for ‘home bias’ on retirement savings to close funding gap for SMEs

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/25/make-pension-tax-relief-only-available-to-savers-invest-in-uk-andy-haldane

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Make pension tax relief only available to savers prepared to invest in UK, Andy Haldane says

British Chambers of Commerce chief calls for ‘home bias’ on retirement savings to close funding gap for SMEs

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Exploit last North Sea oil and gas or risk mass job losses, Andy Burham urged

British Chamber of Commerce boss Shevaun Haviland says transition to clean energy could be handled better

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UK taxpayers want higher levies on big tech companies, survey shows

Two-thirds of respondents support increasing the 2% digital services tax for multinationals

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Burnham must be upfront about tax or risk spooking the bond markets | Heather Stewart
By Heather Stewart

Victory in Makerfield is propelling him towards No 10 but investors expect to know how he will fund his promises

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/21/andy-burnham-leadership-labour-makerfield-no-10-tax-spooking-bond-markets

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Burnham must be upfront about tax or risk spooking the bond markets

Victory in Makerfield is propelling him towards No 10 but investors expect to know how he will fund his promises

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