Politics · 27 July 2026

Farage accuses Andy Burnham of proposing a new "death tax"

Nigel Farage has attacked new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, claiming he has "no mandate whatsoever" to bring in sweeping changes. Farage accused Burnham of proposing a "mammoth tax assault on the country," specifically a "death tax" on savings. The attack revives a line previously used by the Tories before the 2010 election.

By BriefTea Editorial · 27 July 2026 at 16:20

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