The pledge from the new Labour leader comes as he is expected to announce a policy blitz in his first week in No10 to help ease the pressure on cash-strapped households

Burnham, who is set to take the job on Friday, will promise to give back control to communities and spread growth

The pledge from the new Labour leader comes as he is expected to announce a policy blitz in his first week in No10 to help ease the pressure on cash-strapped households