Andy Burnham rules out two rumoured tax changes for households in England

NewsMidlands NewsAndy BurnhamThe PM’s spokesperson dismissed claims at lunchtime15:26, 27 Jul 2026Andy Burnham's spokesperson has ruled out two rumoured changes to council tax and stamp duty. Reports on Monday in the I paper suggested new Labour Party Prime Minister Mr Burnham was actively looking at scrapping the two.‌But the PM’s spokesperson dismissed claims at lunchtime, refuting the I's reports Mr Burnham “is actively considering options to reform council tax and stamp duty”.‌Speaking out at the lobby briefing with lobby journalists, Mr Burnham's spokesperson said: "Suggestions that scrapping council tax or stamp duty are under “active consideration” by the prime minister are not true. As has always been the case, decisions on tax are a matter for the chancellor to set out at fiscal e