https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-tax-rises-back-on-the-table-as-burnham-faces-fiscal-crunchContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-tax-rises-back-on-the-table-as-burnham-faces-fiscal-crunchhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-tax-rises-back-on-the-table-as-burnham-faces-fiscal-crunch#u49549Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:20 +0000Andy Burnham has declined to rule out tax increases in the upcoming autumn Budget as he faces a fiscal crunch. While the Prime Minister has also refused to exclude tax hikes, Burnham specifically pledged to take pressure off businesses before the October Budget. Reports suggest Burnham is running out of options to avoid direct discussions regarding tax increases, though some analysts view higher taxes as a certainty.Why it mattersThe UK government is weighing fiscal levers to address budgetary pressures. This tension exists alongside efforts to revive a stale property market.What is confirmedA