The man tipped for No 10 could also come under immediate pressure if his chancellor is deemed by bond markets to be too left-wing

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

Bond markets are expected to react kindly to an Andy Burnham coronation but uncertainty could be on the horizon as his policies get tested.

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

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

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

Three names dominate discussions about who would be Burnham’s chancellor if he becomes prime minister – but there could still be a surprise candidate

Andy Burnham, expected to become Britain's next prime minister after Keir Starmer resigned, has set out to reassure investors concerned that state spending and debt could rise…

Big hitters such as Miliband, Mahmood and Streeting are seen as in line for the top jobs; others face an abrupt end to their ministerial careers

The man tipped for No 10 could also come under immediate pressure if his chancellor is deemed by bond markets to be too left-wing

If I were Andy Burnham, I’d be terrified about the inheritance Keir Starmer has left. Yet instead of stepping gingerly towards Downing Street, he’s bounding along with glee. So…

To stay popular with the public – and his backbenchers – he’ll need to make big changes fast. That means changing the way the government borrows, says Guardian columnist Aditya…