Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns
BBC News·July 28, 2026

The Prime Minister is facing questions about funding for his cost-of-living measures. A think tank has warned that he has no scope to increase borrowing to fund these initiatives. The Prime Minister's ability to implement his policies is being constrained by limited financial options. His government must now find alternative ways to fund the measures without increasing debt.
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