Andy Burnham has refused to rule out a wealth tax being part of his economic agenda, saying the country needs a "greater sense of fairness".

The premier-in-waiting, who will replace Keir Starmer in Downing Street on Monday, said the UK needed a 'greater sense of fairness'.

Andy Burnham has previously expressed interest in raising taxes on speculative landlords who leave high street properties continually empty, and taxing the warehouses of firms…