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IPPR hosted a think tank discussion on tax policy proposals involving Andy Burnham and Rachel Reeves.
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Updated Aug 4
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What happened
IPPR hosted a think tank discussion on tax policy proposals involving Andy Burnham and Rachel Reeves.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Burnham supports the concept of a wealth tax, informed by conclusions from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) to guide future budget planning.Sub-event
IPPR hosted a discussion highlighting that Burnham's tax proposals diverge from current government strategy.1 source
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The entities involved
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Rachel Reeves
British politician and current Chancellor of the Exchequer (born 1979)
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