Burnham vows to cut the price of a pint as he turns on Labour tax rises

City AM — Jun 06, 09:30 AM

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Andy Burnham has launched a major policy intervention of the Makerfield by-election campaign with a pledge to cut business rates for pubs and ease the tax burden on small businesses, marking a clear break with Keir Starmer’s government.

The Greater Manchester mayor said Labour had “got it wrong” on small businesses as he unveiled plans https://www.cityam.com/burnham-vows-to-cut-the-price-of-a-pint-as-he-turns-on-labour-tax-rises/">[...]

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