As political apprenticeships go, it’s a pretty tight timeline

Despite £75billion of tax increases since July 2024, when Labour was elected, public finances are on a knife edge.

As the British prime minister weighs resigning as early as Monday, leader-in-waiting Andy Burnham needs to settle on an economic team.

One of the biggest concerns for the financial markets will be who will take up the role of chancellor under a new Cabinet.

Andy Burnham could be Prime Minister within weeks after Keir Starmer's decision to step down. Here are some of the policies he could take forward if he gets the keys to No10

Rachel reeves expected to be axed as Chancellor if Burnham becomes PM

As political apprenticeships go, it’s a pretty tight timeline

Questions are mounting for Andy Burnham over what policies he would implement if he becomes Prime Minister within weeks.

Slowing growth. Ballooning interest payments. Rising cost of living. Andy Burnham will inherit Labour at a moment of fiscal peril.

Andy Burnham is preparing for a Labour leadership contest that could make him Britain's prime minister within weeks.

Andy Burnham is plotting a major policy speech next week to bolster his economic credentials as part of his Labour leadership run.