PM will work alongside chancellor John Healey, Lou Haigh, Angela Rayner and Sally Jameson with regional mayors expected to be involved Three Conservative council leaders in London have written to Andy Burnham, accusing the government of “devolving blame” for council tax hikes, PA reported. The leaders of Westminster, Wandsworth and Kensington + Chelsea councils say they are being forced to significantly increase council tax or slash services to plug a hole left by cuts to central government funding. Continue reading...
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FRI · 2026-08-21 · 09:46 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0821-104453
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Burnham to chair growth meeting call at No 10 North – UK politics live
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is set to chair a growth meeting at No 10, working with Chancellor John Healey and other Labour figures including Angela Rayner and Lou Haigh. Regional mayors are also expected to participate.
Tom AmbroseThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-08-21 · 09:46 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is set to chair a growth meeting at No 10, working with Chancellor John Healey and other Labour figures including Angela Rayner and Lou Haigh. Regional mayors are also expected to participate. This comes as three Conservative council leaders in London have written to Burnham, accusing the government of shifting blame for council tax increases. These leaders, from Westminster, Wandsworth, and Kensington + Chelsea councils, state they are facing difficult choices between raising council tax or cutting services due to reduced central government funding.
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The council leaders cite cuts to central government funding as the reason for financial difficulties.
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Leaders of Westminster, Wandsworth and Kensington + Chelsea councils say they are being forced to increase council tax or slash services.
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Three Conservative council leaders in London accused the government of “devolving blame” for council tax hikes.
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Prime Minister will work alongside Chancellor John Healey, Lou Haigh, Angela Rayner and Sally Jameson.
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Regional mayors are expected to be involved in the growth meeting.
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