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Burnham Under Fire as Care Levy Rises | UK News
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Andy Burnham’s bold new policies are sparking political firestorms, with the Tories slamming his spending as reckless and unfunded—though his team calls it nonsense. Meanwhile, a proposed “care levy” faces backlash as Reform UK warns it could become a “death tax” on the unsuspecting. Next week, a major devolution plan could give mayors control over income tax revenue. Reform UK’s finances were also hit after a donor’s son was jailed for fraud. On the global stage, Wes Streeting seeks to rebuild ties with Trump to tackle Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade and modernize UK forces. Back home, wildfires force mass evacuations in France and Spain, while a jailed security guard plotting against Holly Willoughby is barred from attending his mother’s funeral—highlighting the chilling grip of security fears.
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