Andy Burnham Urged to Address Soaring 62% Tax Rate as He Poised to Become Prime Minister
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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Andy Burnham, the newly elected Labour MP for Makerfield and likely next Prime Minister, has been urged to tackle a critical tax issue impacting British taxpayers. A recent report from Policy Exchange, supported by former Conservative Chancellor Sajid Javid, highlights how some individuals are facing marginal tax rates as high as 62% — far above the official top income tax rate of 45%.
The report explains that the gradual withdrawal of the personal income tax allowance combined with interactions between income tax and benefit withdrawals results in what is termed a “Manhattan Skyline” of marginal tax rates.