{"id":4832,"date":"2026-07-16T10:52:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T10:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/who-is-frontrunner-to-be-the-uks-next-chancellor\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T10:52:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T10:52:40","slug":"who-is-frontrunner-to-be-the-uks-next-chancellor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/who-is-frontrunner-to-be-the-uks-next-chancellor\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is frontrunner to be the UK&#8217;s next chancellor?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Who is frontrunner to be the UK&#8217;s next chancellor?<\/p>\n<div data-block=\"headline\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-usmnse-Spacer e1aon0op0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-1uy5kw5-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-hc6arm-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pflr6j-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/78fd\/live\/b69ee8d0-80f0-11f1-b976-0b9c15b0ccfc.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/78fd\/live\/b69ee8d0-80f0-11f1-b976-0b9c15b0ccfc.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/78fd\/live\/b69ee8d0-80f0-11f1-b976-0b9c15b0ccfc.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/78fd\/live\/b69ee8d0-80f0-11f1-b976-0b9c15b0ccfc.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/78fd\/live\/b69ee8d0-80f0-11f1-b976-0b9c15b0ccfc.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/78fd\/live\/b69ee8d0-80f0-11f1-b976-0b9c15b0ccfc.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Composite image with Shabana Mahmood on the left and Ed Miliband on the right.\" src=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/kwqQGj.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/78fd\/live\/b69ee8d0-80f0-11f1-b976-0b9c15b0ccfc.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/78fd\/live\/b69ee8d0-80f0-11f1-b976-0b9c15b0ccfc.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/78fd\/live\/b69ee8d0-80f0-11f1-b976-0b9c15b0ccfc.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/78fd\/live\/b69ee8d0-80f0-11f1-b976-0b9c15b0ccfc.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/78fd\/live\/b69ee8d0-80f0-11f1-b976-0b9c15b0ccfc.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/78fd\/live\/b69ee8d0-80f0-11f1-b976-0b9c15b0ccfc.jpg 976w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"ssrcss-egie1y-Image edrdn950\"><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tzgxt7-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\">Getty Images\/PA Media<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"byline\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"multi-byline\"><span><span class=\"ssrcss-16u1n8p-TextContributorName epw3ir01\">Rachel Clun<\/span><span class=\"ssrcss-1ai8n1t-Text e1xjs3jz0\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">,&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span class=\"ssrcss-16u1n8p-TextContributorName epw3ir01\">Mitchell Labiak<\/span><\/span><span><span class=\"ssrcss-1ai8n1t-Text e1xjs3jz0\">&nbsp;<!-- -->and<!-- -->&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"ssrcss-16u1n8p-TextContributorName epw3ir01\">Michael Race<\/span><span class=\"ssrcss-1ai8n1t-Text e1xjs3jz0\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">,&nbsp;<\/span>Business reporters<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"metadata\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"metadata\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-9tw7r1-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-10q9h22-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-sf7vdp-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-61mhsj-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\"><time data-testid=\"timestamp\" datetime=\"2026-06-23T10:47:49.383Z\">23 June 2026<\/time><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1ey53kj-MetadataSnippetWrapper exhp0uq0\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-61mhsj-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\"><time data-testid=\"timestamp\" datetime=\"2026-07-16T10:03:05.147Z\">Updated 49 minutes ago<\/time><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"rich-text\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nqezkk-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Andy Burnham will be moving in to Downing Street on 20 July, as he becomes the next UK prime minister following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer. <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">But who will live next door in Number 11 as chancellor?<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Officially, Burnham&#8217;s team says no decision has been taken and cabinet position announcements won&#8217;t be made until Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">But that hasn&#8217;t stopped speculation about who may take on the top Treasury role &#8211; and attempts at influencing Burnham&#8217;s choice in chancellor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Whoever it is, that person will face quite the in-tray \u2013 high debt, low growth, welfare reform, defence spending, and the economic fallout from the US-Israel war with Iran to name a few issues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Here are the names of those believed to be in the running for the job &#8211; and what they could mean for your finances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"subheadline\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-usmnse-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"subheadline\">\n<h2 id=\"Shabana-Mahmood\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-1sc9t00-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Shabana Mahmood<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-1uy5kw5-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-hc6arm-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-yuh72o-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/8cab\/live\/a7a2ac20-80e8-11f1-926f-c90d1bcfbc84.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/8cab\/live\/a7a2ac20-80e8-11f1-926f-c90d1bcfbc84.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/8cab\/live\/a7a2ac20-80e8-11f1-926f-c90d1bcfbc84.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/8cab\/live\/a7a2ac20-80e8-11f1-926f-c90d1bcfbc84.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/8cab\/live\/a7a2ac20-80e8-11f1-926f-c90d1bcfbc84.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/8cab\/live\/a7a2ac20-80e8-11f1-926f-c90d1bcfbc84.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Shabana has a wide smile as she wears a pink blazer and holds a red binder. she's walking past a grey brick wall.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Kgnobg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/8cab\/live\/a7a2ac20-80e8-11f1-926f-c90d1bcfbc84.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/8cab\/live\/a7a2ac20-80e8-11f1-926f-c90d1bcfbc84.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/8cab\/live\/a7a2ac20-80e8-11f1-926f-c90d1bcfbc84.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/8cab\/live\/a7a2ac20-80e8-11f1-926f-c90d1bcfbc84.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/8cab\/live\/a7a2ac20-80e8-11f1-926f-c90d1bcfbc84.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/8cab\/live\/a7a2ac20-80e8-11f1-926f-c90d1bcfbc84.jpg 976w\" width=\"999\" height=\"561.4380000000001\" class=\"ssrcss-egie1y-Image edrdn950\"><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tzgxt7-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\">EPA\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"rich-text\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nqezkk-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">There has been increasing talk of the current home secretary becoming chancellor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The BBC has been told there are &#8220;live discussions&#8221; about putting Mahmood in Number 11, while the Financial Times is reporting it as a certainty based on three sources close to Burnham.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">While she does not have an economics background, she is a senior minister on Labour&#8217;s right and it may be felt that she could reassure financial markets and smooth the transition to a Burnham government.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB, said the markets were already rallying in relief to reports that Mahmood would become chancellor, with the pound up about 1% against the US dollar this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;It tells us two things about Andy Burnham&#8217;s government: firstly, the market trusts Mahmood to take a sensible approach to economic policy, and to tackle the hard questions of welfare spending, secondly, Burnham is willing to have those to the right of the Labour party in his cabinet in key economic roles,&#8221; Brooks said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">However, according to separate reports from the Press Association, Mahmood is keen to remain as home secretary and see through changes she has brought in to the asylum system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"subheadline\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-usmnse-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"subheadline\">\n<h2 id=\"Ed-Miliband\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-1sc9t00-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Ed Miliband<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-1uy5kw5-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-hc6arm-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1d4t8ty-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/a9f1\/live\/80103260-6ee4-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/a9f1\/live\/80103260-6ee4-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/a9f1\/live\/80103260-6ee4-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/a9f1\/live\/80103260-6ee4-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/a9f1\/live\/80103260-6ee4-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ed Miliband walking down a cobbled pedestrianised street in London. He is wearing a white shirt, blue suit, and red tie.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/X15Z1f.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/a9f1\/live\/80103260-6ee4-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/a9f1\/live\/80103260-6ee4-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/a9f1\/live\/80103260-6ee4-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/a9f1\/live\/80103260-6ee4-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/a9f1\/live\/80103260-6ee4-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg 800w\" width=\"819\" height=\"461\" class=\"ssrcss-egie1y-Image edrdn950\"><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tzgxt7-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\">Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"rich-text\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nqezkk-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In late June, Ed Miliband was the bookmakers&#8217; strong favourite for the number two job in British politics, with the former Labour party leader politically closer to Burnham than other rivals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">However, opinions differ on whether former Treasury adviser Miliband would receive the backing of the financial markets, which the government depends on to lend money.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Some see Miliband as an inflation risk, believing his drive for net zero as energy secretary as partly responsible for the UK&#8217;s high energy prices compared to other countries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Analysts say that reputation, whether accurate or not, could affect how bond markets react to his time as chancellor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In recent days, several MPs close to Burnham &#8211; who have no issues with the energy secretary &#8211; believe the likelihood of appointing Miliband has significantly lessened.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">But others close to Miliband believe it was both highly possible he would become chancellor, and something that was still wanted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"subheadline\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-usmnse-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"subheadline\">\n<h2 id=\"Yvette-Cooper\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-1sc9t00-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Yvette Cooper<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-1uy5kw5-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-hc6arm-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pflr6j-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/c909\/live\/2084b6c0-6e55-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/c909\/live\/2084b6c0-6e55-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/c909\/live\/2084b6c0-6e55-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/c909\/live\/2084b6c0-6e55-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/c909\/live\/2084b6c0-6e55-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/c909\/live\/2084b6c0-6e55-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Yvette Cooper stood in front of a lectern making a speech in front of a plain navy blue background. She is wearing a black jacket, necklace, and a white top.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1VluLM.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/c909\/live\/2084b6c0-6e55-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/c909\/live\/2084b6c0-6e55-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/c909\/live\/2084b6c0-6e55-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/c909\/live\/2084b6c0-6e55-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/c909\/live\/2084b6c0-6e55-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/c909\/live\/2084b6c0-6e55-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg 976w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"ssrcss-egie1y-Image edrdn950\"><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tzgxt7-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\">Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"rich-text\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nqezkk-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper could be a surprise compromise pick, and is seen as a potential for chancellor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">She has years of experience in government, serving as chief secretary to the Treasury under Gordon Brown, and sits somewhere in between Miliband and McFadden or Streeting politically.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at financial services firm AJ Bell, calls her a &#8220;middle of the road&#8221; option but also &#8220;a bit more of an unknown&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"subheadline\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-usmnse-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"subheadline\">\n<h2 id=\"Wes-Streeting\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-1sc9t00-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Wes Streeting<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-1uy5kw5-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-hc6arm-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-ypwkhe-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/233a\/live\/e752af60-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/233a\/live\/e752af60-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/233a\/live\/e752af60-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/233a\/live\/e752af60-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/233a\/live\/e752af60-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg.webp 800w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Wes Streeting stood at a lectern delivering a speech. He is wearing a navy blue suit, pale blue shirt, and red tie. \" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CQntPJ.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/233a\/live\/e752af60-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/233a\/live\/e752af60-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/233a\/live\/e752af60-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/233a\/live\/e752af60-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/233a\/live\/e752af60-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg 800w\" width=\"971\" height=\"546\" class=\"ssrcss-egie1y-Image edrdn950\"><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tzgxt7-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\">Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"rich-text\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nqezkk-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Wes Streeting, a former contender for the Labour leadership, was the early favourite for chancellor, with suggestions that he could be awarded the job for coming out and backing Burnham and withdrawing his own ambitions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">However, economist and cross-bench peer Lord Jim O&#8217;Neill, who has been providing advice to Burnham, has warned against this approach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Lord O&#8217;Neill told the BBC the advice he has given Burnham is to &#8220;figure out what his priorities are as prime minister before he picks a chancellor&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Though Burnham may appreciate Streeting&#8217;s backing, the pair&#8217;s politics differ &#8211; with Burnham seen to be inclined to spend more than Streeting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Simon French, chief economist at consultancy Panmure Liberum, says Streeting is a &#8220;relatively market-friendly option&#8221; because of his pro-growth comments, but also a political risk because he might someday want to be prime minister.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"subheadline\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-usmnse-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"subheadline\">\n<h2 id=\"Pat-McFadden\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-1sc9t00-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Pat McFadden<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-1uy5kw5-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-hc6arm-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pflr6j-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/4348\/live\/f9ab5720-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/4348\/live\/f9ab5720-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/4348\/live\/f9ab5720-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/4348\/live\/f9ab5720-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/4348\/live\/f9ab5720-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/4348\/live\/f9ab5720-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A smiling Pat McFadden stood in front of Number 10, Downing Street. He is wearing a black suit with a blue shirt and a black tie with grey polka dots with a black rain jacket over the top and a bag over his shoulder.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DRUsiP.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/4348\/live\/f9ab5720-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/4348\/live\/f9ab5720-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/4348\/live\/f9ab5720-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/4348\/live\/f9ab5720-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/4348\/live\/f9ab5720-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/4348\/live\/f9ab5720-6e54-11f1-b648-1b56797cb133.jpg 976w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"ssrcss-egie1y-Image edrdn950\"><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tzgxt7-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\">Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"rich-text\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nqezkk-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Though seen as a less likely option than Streeting or Miliband, some view Pat McFadden as the most qualified pick, having held shadow Treasury jobs, been a business minister in a previous Labour government, and also being the current work and pensions secretary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It is his experience in the latter role that could help him to tackle what many say will be any future chancellor&#8217;s biggest task: welfare reform.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Panmure Liberum&#8217;s French believes the markets may view McFadden as &#8220;the safest pair of hands&#8221; out of those in the running and will either react positively or neutrally if he were picked.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">But if Burnham is looking for a clean break from the previous government, he will likely overlook the Sir Keir-loyalist.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"subheadline\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-usmnse-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"subheadline\">\n<h2 id=\"Rachel-Reeves\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-1sc9t00-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Rachel Reeves<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-l7emlr-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"ssrcss-1uy5kw5-FullWidthWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-hc6arm-StyledFigure e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-qacj29-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/7c65\/live\/dcb9f170-6edc-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/7c65\/live\/dcb9f170-6edc-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/7c65\/live\/dcb9f170-6edc-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/7c65\/live\/dcb9f170-6edc-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/7c65\/live\/dcb9f170-6edc-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/7c65\/live\/dcb9f170-6edc-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A smiling Rachel Reeves wearing a sky blue jacket and gold necklace with a top of a white top just visible in the bottom of the frame. Behind her is a mottled yellowish brown background.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ha2fMi.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/7c65\/live\/dcb9f170-6edc-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/7c65\/live\/dcb9f170-6edc-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/7c65\/live\/dcb9f170-6edc-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/7c65\/live\/dcb9f170-6edc-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/7c65\/live\/dcb9f170-6edc-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/976\/cpsprodpb\/7c65\/live\/dcb9f170-6edc-11f1-92d8-97879fd3f743.jpg 976w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575.5620723362658\" class=\"ssrcss-egie1y-Image edrdn950\"><\/picture><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tzgxt7-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\">Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"rich-text\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nqezkk-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It&#8217;s looking increasingly unlikely that the current Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will keep her job.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">A spokesperson for Burnham said no decisions had been made about who he would appoint, but reports suggest Reeves would be replaced and offered a junior or mid-level cabinet position.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Reeves has urged a Burnham-led government to stick to what she is doing because it is &#8220;beginning to bear fruit&#8221;. Burnham has said previously he would stick to Reeves&#8217; fiscal rules.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">She defended her handling of the UK economy in an interview with the BBC, in which she backed the former Manchester mayor, despite the reports of her potential demotion. She opted to welcome him to parliament in a photoshoot with other MPs and was notably absent from Sir Keir&#8217;s resignation speech.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Reeves told the British Chambers of Commerce conference she was proud of her record so far but there was &#8220;more to do&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"subheadline\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-usmnse-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"subheadline\">\n<h2 id=\"And-the-rest\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-1sc9t00-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">And the rest<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-126h8e-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"rich-text\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nqezkk-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Then there are the longlist of wildcards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Former defence secretary John Healey, who very publicly quit because he did not believe the government was spending enough on defence, is another option.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">However, Paul Johnson says Burnham would essentially be committing to meeting that spending demand if he chose him. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;If I was Andy Burnham, I would not want to tie myself to that particular pillar that quickly,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Bookmakers and reports also mention chief secretary to the prime minister Darren Jones, who ruled himself out of the running for the leadership, and former chief executive of the Resolution Foundation Torsten Bell as outsiders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">While some politicians are more likely to be hired than others, each one will want the job.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">As Lord O&#8217;Neil puts it: &#8220;The ones whose names are in the papers are the ones who are putting themselves forward.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"topicList\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-tcr9z1-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<div data-testid=\"topic-list\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-nj9heb-StyledTagContainer ed0g1kj1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1pfbb52-TopicListHeaderWrapper etw6iwl0\">\n<h2 type=\"normal\" class=\"ssrcss-89o2pv-Heading e10rt3ze0\">Related topics<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17ehax8-Cluster e1ihwmse1\">\n<ul role=\"list\" spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-w8zanw-ClusterItems e1ihwmse0\">\n<li>Companies<\/li>\n<li>Rachel Reeves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-block=\"promoList\" class=\"ssrcss-vxwoax-ComponentWrapper e1aon0op1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-tcr9z1-Spacer e1aon0op0\">\n<h2 type=\"normal\" class=\"ssrcss-89o2pv-Heading e10rt3ze0\">More on this story<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ssrcss-1ughxsy-List e880cno1\">\n<li>\n<div data-testid=\"promo\" class=\"ssrcss-ccqz3i-Promo e1vyq2e80\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1u1fh10-PromoSwitchLayoutAtBreakpoints et5qctl0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-wg79iw-PromoContent exn3ah912\">\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-l0lt4o-Stack e1y4nx260\"><span role=\"text\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1emzoi7-PromoHeadline exn3ah99\"><span aria-hidden=\"false\">Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-l0lt4o-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-9tw7r1-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-10q9h22-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-sf7vdp-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-61mhsj-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\">17 hours ago<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-z60stg-PromoImageContainer en81kx34\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17h6w1t-PromoImageContainerInner en81kx32\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-fec6qv-ImageWrapper en81kx33\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pflr6j-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/885c\/live\/2a9c0730-807a-11f1-b976-0b9c15b0ccfc.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/885c\/live\/2a9c0730-807a-11f1-b976-0b9c15b0ccfc.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/885c\/live\/2a9c0730-807a-11f1-b976-0b9c15b0ccfc.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/885c\/live\/2a9c0730-807a-11f1-b976-0b9c15b0ccfc.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/800\/cpsprodpb\/885c\/live\/2a9c0730-807a-11f1-b976-0b9c15b0ccfc.jpg.webp 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class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-61mhsj-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\">17 hours ago<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-z60stg-PromoImageContainer en81kx34\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17h6w1t-PromoImageContainerInner en81kx32\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-fec6qv-ImageWrapper en81kx33\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pflr6j-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/816f\/live\/eb738af0-806b-11f1-bf5f-a7a6eeea7412.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/320\/cpsprodpb\/816f\/live\/eb738af0-806b-11f1-bf5f-a7a6eeea7412.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/480\/cpsprodpb\/816f\/live\/eb738af0-806b-11f1-bf5f-a7a6eeea7412.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/624\/cpsprodpb\/816f\/live\/eb738af0-806b-11f1-bf5f-a7a6eeea7412.jpg.webp 624w, 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spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-l0lt4o-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-9tw7r1-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-10q9h22-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-sf7vdp-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-61mhsj-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\">3 days ago<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-z60stg-PromoImageContainer en81kx34\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17h6w1t-PromoImageContainerInner en81kx32\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-fec6qv-ImageWrapper en81kx33\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pflr6j-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/240\/cpsprodpb\/7c45\/live\/a8f4c440-7e9b-11f1-926f-c90d1bcfbc84.jpg.webp 240w, 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frontrunner to be the UK&#8217;s next chancellor? Getty Images\/PA Media Rachel Clun,&nbsp;Mitchell Labiak&nbsp;and&nbsp;Michael Race,&nbsp;Business reporters 23 June 2026 Updated 49 minutes ago Andy Burnham will be moving in to Downing Street on 20 July, as he becomes the next UK prime minister following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer. 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