With Rachel Reeves almost certain to be turfed out of No11, Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood are said to be vying to take over running the economy.

Andy Burnham has finally been crowned Labour Party leader. Attention turns now to his top team, with home secretary Shabana Mahmood hotly tipped to be named chancellor. Meanwhile,…

At the centre of the chaos is the divisive figure of Ed Miliband, whose hopes of becoming the next Chancellor appeared to have been dashed last week.

Labour insiders claim position of Ed Miliband was key transition decision

When Andy Burnham names his cabinet, it will be one role more than any other that will shape his government – his pick as chancellor. David Maddox and Millie Cooke take a look at…

With Rachel Reeves almost certain to be turfed out of No11, Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood are said to be vying to take over running the economy.

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Andy Burnham has made several changes to his Cabinet — with the experienced John Healey, who quit recently under Keir Starmer's tenure, returning as Chancellor of the Exchequer

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Former Defence Secretary John Healey was the first to arrive at Downing Street as the new PM appoints his Cabinet

The new prime minister has sought a compromise figure over the favourites from the right or left of the party, as political editor David Maddox explains

Andy Burnham has unveiled his top team as Rachel Reeves and David Lammy departed the government, with the new PM pledging 'the moment when Britain starts to believe again'

Dozens of new appointments have been announced – including some surprising returns to cabinet