Andy Burnham has failed to rule out imposing a ‘wealth tax’ on Britons when he becomes PM as he admitted he might ‘ask for a little more’ during a chat with Gary Lineker.
The premier-in-waiting, who will replace Keir Starmer in Downing Street on Monday, said the UK needed a ‘greater sense of fairness’ as he signalled he will raise the tax burden – which is already at record levels – even further.
Despite being just days away from taking office, Mr Burnham has so far revealed little of his plans for the country as concerns grow about his mandate to be
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