Andy Burnham is set to enter No 10 within days (Image: GOALHANGER)

Andy Burnham has sparked a backlash after hinting at tax hikes in an interview with Gary Lineker. The incoming prime minister said he “might be having to ask for a little more” and declined to rule out a wealth tax.

But Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said: “Andy Burnham isn’t even Prime Minister yet but he’s already talking about raising your taxes again.

“We are heading for another summer of chaos with Labour obsessing about who they can tax to pay for more benefits. It doesn’t matter who is in charge, the problem is the Labour Party.”

Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride added: “Burnham should be reassuring people about his plans but instead every time he speaks he fuels more speculation about a fresh tax raid.

“Rachel Reeves has already raised taxes to a historic high – how can Burnham possibly think what we need is yet more taxes? He’s going to push our economy to breaking point.”