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Andy Burnham’s team is pushing bold new policies, with a potential wealth tax at the center of the storm. His new strategy chief, Matthew McGregor — a veteran of left-leaning campaign groups — is backing a tax on those with over £10 million in assets, estimating it could raise £24 billion to fund the NHS and ease cost-of-living pressures. This move fuels speculation that Burnham is steering Labour further left, though he insists he’s focused on fairness, not grudges. Already signaling a reset, Burnham plans to scrap the digital ID program and redirect funds to urgent needs. Meanwhile, critics like Kemi Badenoch accuse him of vagueness, while Burnham pushes for cooperation over political theater.

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