The article says allies of Andy Burnham are considering tax measures aimed at wealthier people, with inheritance tax presented as a possible target. If pursued, that would matter because inheritance tax is politically sensitive and any move to raise it would intensify debate about how far Labour should go in taxing wealth and high-value estates.

From the text provided, few firm details are available beyond the headline claim and broad framing about “the rich”. There are no clear figures, policy thresholds, proposed rates, or timetable in the supplied extract, so the piece appears to focus more on the political signal and internal Labour positioning than on a fully defined tax plan.