Bank battle: history suggests Burnham faces fight if he opts for windfall tax
The City has spent the better part of two decades fighting the levies they were forced to shoulder as recompense for the 2008 banking meltdown. Photograph: Ian Pilbeam/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe City has spent the better part of two decades fighting the levies they were forced to shoulder as recompense for the 2008 banking meltdown. Photograph: Jack Taylor/ReutersBurnham has not made any specific comments about a bank tax so far.
- ▪The City has spent the better part of two decades fighting the levies they were forced to shoulder as recompense for the 2008 banking meltdown.
- ▪Photograph: Ian Pilbeam/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe City has spent the better part of two decades fighting the levies they were forced to shoulder as recompense for the 2008 banking meltdown.
- ▪Photograph: Jack Taylor/ReutersBurnham has not made any specific comments about a bank tax so far.
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| Publication time | Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:11 GMT |
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The City has spent the better part of two decades fighting the levies they were forced to shoulder as recompense for the 2008 banking meltdown. Photograph: Ian Pilbeam/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe City has spent the better part of two decades fighting the levies they were forced to shoulder as recompense for the 2008 banking meltdown. Photograph: Ian Pilbeam/AlamyBankingBank battle: history suggests Burnham faces fight if he opts for windfall taxAs lenders’ profits soar, calls grow for a levy to help new PM ease cost of living pressures on householdsKalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondentWed 5 Aug 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIt has been a stellar week for UK banks.
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