Andy's New Order: Burnham dad dances to 80s band

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : His first few days are set to be busy, not least because the Treasury is set to hand over plans for income tax 'sharing', it is understood.
57% : The department is said to be drawing up plans to give English mayors a share of income tax revenue from their area, designed to encourage local authorities to pursue higher growth.
54% : Andy Burnham was spotted dad-dancing along to a 80s Manchester band as he prepared to become Prime Minister on Friday, amid plans to hand income tax powers to Labour mayors.
46% : Current Chancellor Rachel Reeves already drew up plans earlier this year to 'give regional leaders control of a share of some national taxes' - a departure from the usual policy, which sees the Treasury hold all income tax.
42% : The policy is said to have been accelerated since Burnham's election, and he has repeatedly called for more 'fiscal devolution' to give mayors powers to raise taxes through measures such as tourist levies and local transport control.

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