Event Brief
Burnham rejects call to abolish council tax
Filed: Jul 27, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Summary: Downing Street says it is not considering replacing council tax and stamp duty with a new property tax.
WHO: Downing Street
WHAT: Downing Street said it is not considering replacing council tax and stamp duty with a new property tax.
WHEN: Jul 27, 2026 at 11:40 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: It was responding to northern Labour MPs’ call to abolish council tax.
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