Opposition leaders will use a gathering of business chiefs to set out their economic response to Sir Keir Starmer’s likely Downing Street successor

The challenger to Sir Keir Starmer's leadership made a series of expensive commitments during his by-election campaign - but is yet to set out how he will fund them.

The challenger to Sir Keir Starmer's leadership made a series of expensive commitments during his by-election campaign - but is yet to set out how he will fund them.

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

It comes after Sir Keir took to the podium outside Downing Street this morning to announce his decision to quit

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Following British PM Keir Starmer’s resignation, the former Manchester mayor’s dream of a high-tax, high-spending state could become reality.

The Labour 'PM-in-waiting' has said Britain undertaxes wealth and overtaxes income

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

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…

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…

Opposition leaders will use a gathering of business chiefs to set out their economic response to Sir Keir Starmer’s likely Downing Street successor

Piling more taxes onto UK firms will be the 'road to ruin', Andy Burnham has been warned by the head of one of Britain's leading business groups.

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