Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax
But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.
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"I stick by the manifesto and the promises that it made."
— Andy Burnham , Politician
"What I can say to you tonight is I will take my responsibilities fully to fund the defence investment plan, if I am in the position to do so, I will take those responsibilities extremely seriously."
— Andy Burnham , Politician
"Reddit is easy, he can filter which ones he wants to answer, just look at the easy questions."
— Kemi Badenoch , Politician
"leaving this mess to his successor"
— Kemi Badenoch , Politician
Key People
Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
Leader of the Conservative Party and Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden.
Leader of the Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
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But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.
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