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Andy Burnham says Labour manifesto has room for ‘movement on tax’ – UK politics live

Labour MP Andy Burnham has indicated potential flexibility within the party's manifesto regarding certain taxes, suggesting these adjustments could benefit high street businesses. Separately, hundreds of children's shoes were displayed in Parliament Square today.

Taz AliThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-07-03 · 09:39 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Andy Burnham says Labour manifesto has room for ‘movement on tax’ – UK politics live
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Labour MP Andy Burnham has indicated potential flexibility within the party's manifesto regarding certain taxes, suggesting these adjustments could benefit high street businesses. Separately, hundreds of children's shoes were displayed in Parliament Square today. This demonstration was organized by the charity It's Never You, founded by Ceri Menai-Davis in memory of his son Hugh, who died in 2021 from cancer. The display aims to advocate for improved government support for bereaved parents.

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The charity It's Never You was set up by Ceri Menai-Davis in memory of his son Hugh Menai-Davis.

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Hundreds of children's shoes were laid out in Parliament Square to urge government support for bereaved parents.

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Burnham is open to flexibility for some taxes that could aid high street businesses.

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Andy Burnham hinted that Labour's manifesto has room for 'movement on tax'.

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The Labour MP hinted that he’s open to flexibility for some taxes that could aid high street businesses Hundreds of children’s shoes are being laid out in Parliament Square today in a display urging the government for better support for bereaved parents. The event has been organised by the charity It’s Never You, which was set up by Ceri Menai-Davis in memory of his six-year-old son Hugh Menai-Davis who died in 2021 after suffering from cancer. Continue reading...
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