Andy Burnham is planning to establish a new department in Leeds to discuss UK taxation policy for England, with Yvette Cooper's plans complementing the initiative.
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Andy Burnham is planning to establish a new department in Leeds to discuss UK taxation policy for England, with Yvette Cooper's plans complementing the initiative.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Andy Burnham participated in policy discussions influenced by local issues in Leeds.Sub-event
Burnham to set up department in Leeds to discuss UK taxation policy in England.1 source
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Leeds
city in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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Coverage
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