Burnham urges a visitor levy in Greater Manchester, while Starmer includes levy plans in his King's speech.

The entities involved

• Andy Burnham →

  British politician (born 1970)

  • Burnham's administration is pushing building rate increases while the UK seeks insights from California's housing policies.Mon 17:38
  • A new scheme has been introduced involving Andy Burnham and BMF aimed at boosting the building materials sector.Mon 17:38
• Keir Starmer →

  Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024

  • Peter Mandelson has been appointed UK ambassador to the US, amid revelations of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein and pressure on Keir Starmer from cabinet members.Mon 17:37
  • Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.Mon 17:27
• Greater Manchester →

  metropolitan county in North West England

  • Andy Burnham won a by-election, becoming a Member of Parliament.Mon 16:42
  • Burnham's victory triggers a new mayor election in Greater Manchester.Mon 15:07

Related events

• Mayors are currently discussing the potential implementation of a tourist levy in Edinburgh, amidst broader political clashes regarding economic policy.Sep 21
• Andy Burnham has proposed a visitor levy on stays in England, leading to criticism from political opponents like Chris Philp and the Conservative Party.Sep 12
• Andy Burnham has proposed a potential homes levy to replace existing council tax and stamp duty.Jul 24
• Expected introduction of a visitor levy linked to plans for greater local power, raising concerns about its impact on hospitality businesses.Sep 10
• Andy Burnham discussed tax expectations and policy costings with various media outlets, including ITV News and LBC.Aug 25