Andy Burnham was Manchester tech’s ‘hype man’. Will he be the same for Britain?

Five things Andy Burnham might do if he replaces Starmer as PM

Andy Burnham proposes replacing stamp duty and inheritance tax with Land Value Tax (0.48%) and social care levy, alongside regional devolution powers on Manchester model. These fiscal and governance reforms reshape UK business property costs and regulatory frameworks—relevant to tech companies' operational expenses and regional talent recruitment, though policy focuses primarily on governance rather than innovation or technology.