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Why Markets Are Cheering Andy Burnham's Chancellor Pick: Economists Explain

Andy Burnham's anticipated choice of Shabana Mahmood as chancellor has boosted UK markets, with government bonds and sterling rising. Her selection is seen as a stabilising force for Labour's economic policy.

International Business Times UK · Jul 15

Shabana Mahmood expected to be named Andy Burnham’s chancellor

The home secretary is the frontrunner for the role ahead of ‘risky’ Ed Miliband, according to senior Labour figures

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15

Andy Burnham signals a wealth tax is off the agenda for now

Incoming prime minister says he doesn’t want to ‘create new divisions’ as Mahmood is tipped to be chancellor

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15

Man arrested on suspicion of posting social media threat to shoot Nigel Farage

Met police detain man in his 20s after post on X was reported to them by parliamentary authorities in May

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15

Reform UK propose 'astonishing' ban on sign language in Scottish elections

REFORM UK have been accused of aiming to “lock deaf people out of democracy” after one of the party’s MSPs suggested they would try to ban the…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 15

‘We did pull the levers’: emotional Starmer defends his record

In his final PMQs the prime minister offers Andy Burnham – and the England team – his full support

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15

How Keir Starmer's final PMQs showed one truth about Westminster politics

WAS that Keir Starmer's final PMQs? Or the last day of term for a bunch of teenagers who can't wait to get boozed up?

The National (Scotland) · Jul 15

Starmer goes down fighting with swipes at Trump and Farage at final PMQs

Sketch: It was classic Starmer, statesmanlike but struggling on the jokes

Evening Standard · Jul 15

Keir Starmer pledges ‘wholehearted support’ to Andy Burnham in final PMQs

The outgoing Prime Minister also thanked Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch for her ‘kindness’ after the death of his brother.

Evening Standard · Jul 15

Bòrd na Gàidhlig invites Reform UK for talks after attack on Gaelic language

THE body responsible for Gaelic development in Scotland has invited Reform UK for talks on its “significant value” after the party proposed…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 15