Andrew Griffith tells Burnham to rule out Budget tax rises

Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith is urging Labour to rule out further business tax rises in next month's Budget. In his first major speech, Griffith called for a moratorium on tax increases, claiming they are crushing the economy. He specifically challenged Andy Burnham and chancellor John Healey to provide these guarantees. Meanwhile, the Conservatives are outlining plans to reduce the compliance burden for self-employed individuals and small firms, while Griffith labelled Burnham as another tax and spend socialist.