Andy Burnham has admitted he may increase taxes to fund his government’s plans.

The former Manchester Mayor, who is currently unopposed in his run to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, made the revelation in an interview last night.

Speaking to LBC, he said there was room for movement on tax despite pledging to keep Labour’s 2024 manifesto commitments not to increase workers’ income tax, national insurance or VAT rates.

Mr Burnham has rarely spoken to the press since becoming the MP for Makerfield, which has fuelled rampant speculation about what he intends to do should he enter 10 Downing Street.

Tory Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride warned: “Britain needs to brace for yet another Labour tax bombshell from Andy Burnham.”