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Andy Burnham Announces 'Big Decision' on Council Tax
Treasury officials are weighing a 0.48% annual property charge or a land value tax as MPs press for wider reform.
- On Sunday night, Number 10 denied reports that Prime Minister Andy Burnham was considering replacing council tax and stamp duty with a 0.48% annual charge on property value.
- Burnham has long criticized the current council tax system as "highly regressive," noting families in some parts of England pay more than those in far more valuable properties elsewhere.
- The Fairer Share Campaign advocates a 0.48% annual property charge that could save households in areas such as Hartlepool about £950 a year, addressing regional tax disparities.
- Pressure from Labour MPs, including the Red Wall group of more than 40 members, has intensified calls for reform, while a parliamentary petition passed 100,000 signatures this week.
- Labour peer Lord Blunkett warned that a land value tax would be "politically problematic," while Burnham stressed any changes must align with Labour's 2024 election manifesto.
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