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Burnham Faces Online Question Session as He Continues Preparations for No 10
Burnham said there is room to raise taxes on warehouses and cut rates for pubs as he seeks support before a likely move to No. 10.
- On Friday, Labour leadership candidate Andy Burnham will answer questions from users on the Reddit forum, following criticism regarding his limited media engagement during the campaign to replace Sir Keir Starmer.
- Burnham suggested increasing business rates on warehouses and out-of-town developments, proposing a 20% tax cut for high street businesses such as pubs to provide a "social benefit."
- Rejecting "crude cuts" to welfare, Burnham promised a greater focus on vocational education and council housing, citing his decade leading Greater Manchester as evidence of his economic record.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized the approach on Friday, accusing Burnham of "running away from being asked questions" by the media while speaking in Thirsk.
- As the only declared candidate to succeed Sir Keir Starmer, Burnham is effectively the prime minister-in-waiting and could enter No 10 on July 20, though he has received little scrutiny over his policy platform.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Center
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