# Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax

- Published: 2026-07-03T07:17:12Z
- Updated: 2026-07-05T15:47:28Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yz9j7v0z6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · Top News
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But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.

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