Burnham must avoid ‘summer of speculation’ on tax, warns CBI chief
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Andy Burnham is set to become the next Labour leader on Friday, with a new cabinet to be announced on Monday. Rain Newton-Smith, chief executive of the CBI, has warned Burnham to avoid a period of tax and spending speculation that could unsettle British businesses. She advocated for a new generation of public-private partnerships to fund major projects instead.
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CBI chief Rain Newton-Smith warns against a 'summer of speculation' on tax and spend.
Rain Newton-Smith urged Burnham to tread carefully.
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Rain Newton-Smith urged Burnham to tread carefully.
Opinion- CBI chief Rain Newton-Smith warns against a 'summer of speculation' on tax and spend.
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Loaded language removed<p>Rain Newton-Smith calls for a new generation of public-private partnerships to fund major projects</p><p>Andy Burnham must avoid another “summer of speculation” on tax and spend that would spook British business, the chief executive of the CBI has warned.</p><p>As Burnham prepares to take up the Labour leadership on Friday, with a new cabinet to be announced on Monday, Rain Newton-Smith urged…
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Rain Newton-Smith urged Burnham to tread carefully.
OpinionRain Newton-Smith called for a new generation of public-private partnerships to fund major projects.
The GuardianBurnham prepares to take up the Labour leadership on Friday.
The GuardianA new cabinet is to be announced on Monday.
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