Who is Louise Haigh? Key Andy Burnham ally set for top role in his government

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLouise Haigh is reportedly set to be appointed as the new Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster within Andy Burnham’s incoming ministerial team, a role that would place her at the heart of government policy formation. In this key position, Ms Haigh would be responsible for running the Cabinet Office and working closely with the prime minister, potentially giving her significant influence over economic decisions. Ms Haigh is a known proponent of wealth taxes and has advocated for equalising capital gains tax with income tax, policies that have drawn warnings from businesses about potential risks to investment. Her anticipated appointment comes as Andy Burnham is expected to be named Labour leader on Friday and subsequently take over as Prime Minister on Monday. Ms Haigh previously served as transport secretary under Sir Keir Starmer but resigned, and has since been a key figure in Mr Burnham's team, though she faced controversy for comments suggesting he had been plotting to replace Sir Keir. In fullLouise Haigh set to land key policy control role in Andy Burnham governmentMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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