The Latest Breaking News from Ed Miliband

Lucy Powell agrees Ed Miliband would be ‘good’ as Andy Burnham’s chancellor

Labour deputy leader says she thinks energy secretary would suit Treasury but ‘tittle-tattle’ over posts ‘unedifying’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28

Ed Miliband as chancellor would benefit every part of the UK – and the bond markets

If Andy Burnham promotes the energy secretary, Labour could fully use the benefits of net zero to promote growth and jobs, says Josh Ryan-Collins, professor of economics and finance at UCL

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28

Top Burnham ally calls for increase in Capital Gains Tax and relaxation of fiscal rules

Louise Haigh has been tipped to take up a top job in Andy Burnham’s cabinet

The Independent UK · Jun 28

Andy Burnham to claim London and the south ‘paying price’ for north’s economic failure

Mr Burnham to set out economic vision in first major speech of leadership bid

Evening Standard · Jun 27

Andy Burnham set to announce his economic vision for the country in first major speech

Meanwhile, the former Manchester mayor continues to mull his future cabinet

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Andy Burnham to set out economic vision in first major speech of leadership bid

A long-standing proponent of devolution, Mr Burnham will set out plans to boost economic growth by giving regional mayors more control.

Evening Standard · Jun 26

Andy Burnham could become prime minister on 20 July if unopposed

Mr Burnham is currently the only declared candidate for the party leadership

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Andy Burnham could become prime minister on July 20

Mr Burnham continues to mull his cabinet picks should he become prime minister.

Evening Standard · Jun 26

Ex-foreign secretary David Miliband hails Andy Burnham’s ‘openness and energy’

The former MP ignored a question over whether he was interested in a return to government if Mr Burnham becomes prime minister.

Evening Standard · Jun 26

Climate sceptics cheering as they melt in record temperatures? This heatwave is where satire has come to die

Delegates at an ‘anti-woke’ conference disparaged Ed Miliband’s net zero policies. But even they could not ignore the sweat on their foreheads, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26