Speaking during a visit to Ukraine , Ms Reeves also said the Government's defence investment plan would be published 'imminently'.

LONDON, June 25 — British finance minister Rachel Reeves said today she was backing Andy Burnham to be the next prime minister, brushing off reports she could lose her role and...

Speculation mounts as to who will make Mr Burnham’s top team as it appears likely he will enter No 10 next month

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Ms Reeves said she believed the former Greater Manchester Mayor will be 'great' in No10 as he closes in on taking power from Keir Starmer.

Allies of Reeves lobby to keep her as chancellor as the ‘stable’ choice while Wes Streeting and Ed Miliband also in the picture

Rachel Reeves said: "“I backed Andy in 2015 as leader of our party, and I've known him for more than a decade and a half."

Reeves’ bid to remain chancellor comes after reports that Andy Burnham, who’s likely to become prime minister, would demote her.

Rachel Reeves claimed the ex-Greater Manchester Mayor would make a 'great Prime Minister' as she became the latest senior Labour figure to back his bid for No10

Andy Burnham is expected to replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister following Labour's leadership contest. While supporters see him as a chance to revive the party, critics…

MPs' nominations for the party leadership are due to close at that time, meaning the former Greater Manchester Mayor should know whether anyone else is challenging.

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Reeves staked her claim to stay in post when she said on Thursday she had 'unfinished business' as Chancellor

Sean O’Grady looks at the front runners to take the helm at No 11 – and the policy tweaks they might introduce – if the MP for Makerfield gets the top job

With just weeks until he is set to waltz into No. 10, Andy Burnham has been quick out of the blocks, meeting contenders for his future Cabinet. The frontrunners to replace Rachel…

The increasingly inevitable-looking appointment of Andy Burnham as the next prime minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the governing Labour Party has moved a step closer…

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Speaking during a visit to Ukraine , Ms Reeves also said the Government's defence investment plan would be published 'imminently'.

Andy Burnham, the newly elected MP, will on Monday pledge to give Britain the “circuit-breaker it needs” in a major speech unveiling his plans for devolution and the economy

Andy Burnham to push for more local decision-making in a major speech after returning to national politics.

Burnham will outline his vision on Monday, promising to move power to the UK’s regions with a push on industry, housing and infrastructure.