Putting Ed Miliband in charge of the Treasury would have signalled a genuine new era. Instead, the new PM has played it safe, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The United Kingdom's new prime minister, Labour's Andy Burnham, began shaping his government with a cabinet reshuffle and a series of socially oriented announcements, hours after…

Labour insiders claim position of Ed Miliband was key transition decision

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.

Burnham's first challenge will be the choice of his Cabinet team and especially his finance minister. Friction in this axis of government has brought down previous administrations.

John Healey has been appointed Britain’s new Chancellor as Andy Burnham unveils a major shake-up of key Cabinet roles.

Andy Burnham appoints key cabinet positions in first hours in office

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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

The move will be read as a sign that Burnham is serious about bolstering defence spending and honouring Britain’s international commitments.

Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, named former defence secretary John Healey to be his chancellor in a surprise move. Read on.

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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

The former defence secretary served in the Blair and Brown governments as well as the shadow cabinets of Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn.

Choice of John Healey for chancellor shocks insiders after weeks of fierce lobbying on behalf of party big hitters

From the Treasury to the Home Office, we look at who will head up key departments in new PM’s government

Uncertainty over Andy Burnham's pick for Chancellor has triggered a state of hysteria in Westminster - and his choice of ex-Defence Secretary John Healey blindsided many

The new Prime Minister showed a glint of steel as he sacked Rachel Reeves, David Lammy, Lord Hermer and a string of his predecessor's closest Cabinet supporters within hours of…

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham took office on Monday, reshuffling the cabinet to remove allies of predecessor Keir Starmer and appointing John Healey as finance…

Britain's new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, names former Defense Secretary John Healey as Chancellor of the Exchequer in a suprise move.