Who could be Andy Burnham's Chancellor?

As Andy Burnham heads to Westminster, Maurício Alencar looks at the possible candidates for the next Chancellor.

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If Burnham becomes UK PM, his Chancellor must tackle £120bn+ debt amid market skepticism; candidates are Reeves, Miliband, Streeting. The appointment signals fiscal credibility to investors and shapes UK enterprise tax policy, R&D spending, and European tech confidence.

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