Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax

The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.

Burnham to Give Mayors Share of Income Tax in UK Devolution Push

Andy Burnham said he would give mayors in England a share of the income tax generated in their regions as part of the new UK prime minister’s drive to move political and economic power out of Whitehall.

By Joe Mayes and Chloe Chaplain

Burnham to give mayors share of income tax from 2028

New prime minister accelerates former chancellor Rachel Reeves’ efforts to move power away from Westminster

Burnham’s tax power shift aims to free England’s mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’

Local leaders say plan will transform funding so they no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for big projects England’s regional mayors will be able to break out of the “death grip of the Treasury” by borrowing to invest in big projects under “transformational” plans to shift power out of Whitehall. For the first time, mayors will keep a share of income tax generated in their area from 2028, as well as business rates totalling tens of millions of pounds by April 2027. Continue reading...

By Josh Halliday North of England editor

Police arrest dozens at London rally supporting Palestine Action

The protest is the first in support of the proscribed group since Andy Burnham became prime minister.

Burnham told Trump UK will be ‘pragmatic’ about North Sea oil and gas

Despite vowing to stick to Labour’s 2024 manifesto promises, Burnham appears to have left the door open for further drilling in the North Sea

By Alex Croft

The TikTok PM: has Andy Burnham cracked it with his comms?

There are many positives to the new media strategy, but also fears about where it leads the country

By Jamie Timson, The Week UK

Another bill seeking P350,000 tax-free income filed in Senate

MANILA, Philippines — A new bill seeking to raise the amount of income exempt from tax to P350,000 annually has been filed in the Senate, this time by Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan. Pangilinan filed Senate Bill No. 2344 on July 28, seeking to raise the current P250,000 tax-free threshold to P350,000 and adjust the succeeding

By dsanchez