Businesses have begun sizing up Shabana Mahmood - but past evidence of her economic worldview is conspicuous by its absence

It follows a campaign by opponents of Ed Miliband to stop him being appointed as chancellor

Shabana Mahmood is set to be named Chancellor by Andy Burnham next week when the former Manchester mayor takes the keys to Number 10, according to reports. The home secretary has…

Markets reacted positively to reports that she could move over to the Treasury

The woman widely tipped to become Andy Burnham’s chief finance minister held a hard line on immigration as home secretary, but her economic approach is still a mystery.

The Chancellor needs to be someone who can sell benefit cuts

The home secretary, favourite to take over at No 11, has minimal economic credentials and many MPs would prefer Ed Miliband

Businesses have begun sizing up Shabana Mahmood - but past evidence of her economic worldview is conspicuous by its absence