Andy Burnham is in danger of making the same mistakes as Liz Truss’ "mini budget" by failing to explain how his policy commitments will be funded, a prominent Tory and former supporter of Ms Truss has alleged.
Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith, who served as a Treasury minister in ex-prime minister Ms Truss’ brief administration, has stood by the tax-cutting aim of the 2022 fiscal plan since his promotion.