Will Burnham take the pressure off business? Don’t bank on it

City AM — Jul 23, 04:13 AM

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Andy Burnham’s big ambitions come with a big price tag.

Our analysis shows a £22bn black hole of unfunded commitments, including the costs of honouring decisions announced in the dying days of Keir Starmer’s government, such as NHS pay rises and the Defence Investment Plan.

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