Could Burnham introduce a 10% death tax? Here’s what we know

• Andy Burnham, the new prime minister, has not ruled out a 10 per cent "death tax" on all estates to fund his proposed social care reforms.
• Mr Burnham is expected to outline his plans for a new National Care Service, estimated to cost up to £18.7 billion annually, later this week.
• As health secretary under Gordon Brown, Mr Burnham previously supported replacing the 40 per cent inheritance tax with a 10 per cent levy on all estates.
• Both Mr Burnham's official spokesperson and Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden declined to comment on the specific tax proposal, stating that details would be revealed in his upcoming speech.
• Mr Burnham has committed to using his "political capital" to achieve "substantial" social care reform and has called for cross-party talks, warning that the NHS will collapse without a fixed system.

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Burnham fails to rule out 10% death tax on all estates to fund social care reform