Andy Burnham today paved the way for a new tax grab on Middle England.
Millions of families could face soaring bills as the Labour leadership hopeful vowed to overhaul the council tax system and introduce a land value levy.
Painting next month’s Makerfield by-election as an effective battle for No 10, Mr Burnham said it was ‘not justifiable’ that council tax was kept lower based on old valuations.
He also demanded an annual duty on those holding assets, claiming land in the UK was ‘under-taxed’.
The stance raises the prospect of Labour targeting huge numbers of homes whose values have risen sharply.
Critics have warned
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