Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget
Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.
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"I won't be unrealistic and people really need to understand that."
— Andy Burnham , Politician
"The business leaders I speak to say that the cost of doing business has gone up so much that it's holding them back from creating opportunities."
— Rain Newton-Smith , Executive
Key People
Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
John Healey is the UK's Defence Secretary who recently resigned due to concerns over military funding.
Rain Newton-Smith is the Chief Executive of the Confederation of British Industry.
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Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.
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