Andy Burnham looks set to appoint 'Red Ed' Miliband as his new Chancellor following his 'coronation' as the new Prime Minister in the coming weeks.

Left-wing trade unionists and bond traders have also found themselves in the unusual position of uniting to warn against a Miliband appointment

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

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

Miliband embodies everything the market fears about a Burnham premiership. If it happened, it would mark a sharp shift to the left.

Keir Starmer’s exit puts Andy Burnham, gilts, sterling and the next U.K. chancellor in focus for investors.

Briefing war breaks out between advocates for Wes Streeting and those close to Ed Miliband

There was a muted reaction to Keir Starmer's departure from the financial markets - but investors will be waiting not just to hear Andy Burnham's plans for economic policy, but…

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

Behind-the-scenes lobbying has been ramping up with a focus on who would be the presumptive PM's Chancellor.

The Energy Secretary is poised to approve controversial North Sea gas drilling

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

Senior figures from the world of business joined forces with even Burnham-backing Labour MPs to warn that the Energy Secretary would wreak havoc if he was put in charge of the…

The boss of a London-listed investment bank has warned that the market would receive an appointment of Miliband as Chancellor “worse”.

Andy Burnham looks set to appoint 'Red Ed' Miliband as his new Chancellor following his 'coronation' as the new Prime Minister in the coming weeks.

Ian Dunt: He's a plausible and smart candidate to be the next Chancellor, not a literal communist

UK banks are bracing for an Ed Milliband Chancellorship as fears grow it could fall into the tax trap and see regulatory reforms sidelined.

A former Treasury chief appeared to warn Andy Burnham against making Ed Miliband his chancellor.

The front page of yesterday's Mail carried the headline: 'Don't put the economy at mercy of