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What could an Andy Burnham government mean for property taxes and business rates?

Short-term populist slogans are not the answer
Andy Burnham speaks at Mipim 2025. (E.Hautier/Image&Co)
Andy Burnham speaks at Mipim 2025. (E.Hautier/Image&Co)
By John Webber
June 18, 2026 | 6:00 AM

With the former mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham, set (according to the polls) to win the Makerfield by-election and parachute himself into Parliament for a leadership contest against Keir Starmer, commentators are asking what the impact on the economy could be should he succeed in his plan and become Prime Minister?

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