- Andy Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism' approach could involve granting greater powers and funding decisions to regional leaders, enabling local control over public services such as transport, energy, and water, exemplified by Manchester's 'Bee Network'.
- He supports Chancellor Rachel Reeves' fiscal rules and Labour's pledge not to raise income tax, VAT, or national insurance, but plans to address the freeze on the income tax personal allowance and consider wealth and digital services taxes.
- Mr Burnham has stated he will not seek to rejoin the European Union, arguing against re-running past arguments and instead focusing on national issues.
- He has proposed reforming stamp duty and council tax, potentially replacing them with a Land Value Tax (LVT) equivalent to 0.48% of a property's value, aiming to improve housing accessibility but potentially impacting property values and rental costs.
- A significant proposal from Mr Burnham also includes abolishing inheritance tax, replacing it with a social care levy on inherited assets, which would extend to unused pensions.
IN FULL
