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Evening Standard
Politics
David Lynch

FOUND: Burnham acknowledges budget ambitions constrained by global turmoil - You Need To See This

Prime Minister Andy Burnham chaired a meeting of the National Economic Council in Glasgow on Friday (Russell Cheyne/PA) - (PA Wire)

Andy Burnham has acknowledged the Budget was not as radical as he hoped it could have been, because of the impact of the Iran war and prevailing global headwinds.

The Prime Minister also appeared to have softened his stance on not holding an election until 2029, saying only that he will not call one next year.

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