Andy Burnham’s bold new plan lets mayors keep a slice of local taxes—ending decades of begging for funds from Westminster and empowering communities to fund transport, housing, and jobs. With a white paper set for autumn, mayors like Sadiq Khan back the move, calling it a historic shift toward local control and smarter, place-based decision-making. While tax rates stay the same, support systems ensure no area gets left behind—potentially unlocking new economic tools like tax reliefs right where they’re needed most.

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