Head of Tax Sean Bannister comments for The Banker on prospective PM Andy Burnham’s proposed economic plans, suggesting that a “fundamental reshaping” of how the UK economy is managed could occur if Burnham wins the leadership contest.

He discusses how increased fiscal powers across different regions could lead to changes in approach to taxation, economic policy and incentives to invest, which provides a range of opportunities and complexities for individuals and businesses in the UK.

To read the full article visit The Banker here.

Sean’s comments were also picked up by IFA magazine and Yahoo News.

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