Kemi Badenoch warns of ‘Burnham premium’ on mortgages
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May 17, 2026
Kemi Badenoch has warned that Andy Burnham would saddle the UK with a “Burnham premium” on mortgages and borrowing costs as Labour’s leadership crisis continues following the mayor’s planned return to Westminster. The Conservative leader seized on mounting speculation around Burnham’s ambitions after the Makerfield by-election became the latest flashpoint in Labour’s increasingly public civil [...]
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