UK MP Burnham says he will stick to the labour manifesto on tax; has not made up his mind on who his chancellor will be

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Says he is not undisciplined when it comes to public finances.
Will take responsibility to fully fund defence spending plan.
Andy Burnham rules out 'crude' short-term welfare cuts, says that education reforms and more council houses will eventually bring down the number of jobless youngsters.
But does say there is 'room for movement on tax' in Labour's manifesto...

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