Andy Burnham council tax rule ruled out for band A to H households

One of his closest allies has confirmed10:11, 31 Jul 2026Andy Burnham's council tax rebate rumours have been ruled out for band A to H households. Mayors will be blocked from offering tax rebates to constituents under Makerfield MP Mr Burnham’s devolution plans, one of his closest allies has suggested.‌Labour Party Prime Minister Mr Burnham is expected to visit a community centre in the north of England this morning and officially announce what has been described as “the biggest transfer of power from Westminster in a generation”.‌The government said it would be developing different proposals for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Louise Haigh, the First Secretary of State, said that plans to give all mayors of city regions in England a share of income tax should not then be used to off