The Burnham era begins: Mahmood set for chancellor?

The Burnham era begins: Mahmood set for chancellor?

From Political Fix by Financial Times

July 17, 2026 · 35 min

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The episode discusses Andy Burnham's ascension as Labour leader and potential cabinet appointments, particularly Shabana Mahmood as chancellor.

Andy Burnham has been crowned Labour leader and will become PM on Monday. His first speech to the party faithful on Friday offered new clues about his plans for government, as speculation reaches fever pitch over his cabinet picks amid the FT’s scoop that the current home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, is set to become Britain’s next chancellor. Host Lucy Fisher is joined by FT colleagues George Parker and Jim Pickard to parse his words and look ahead to his first days in power. They also assess Sir Keir Starmer's final week, including his valedictory Prime Minister's Questions, where tributes flowed in from across the aisle. Follow: Lucy @LOS_Fisher or @ lucyfisher.ft.com ;  Want more?   Jonathan Reynolds set to oversee beefed-up business department Andy Burnham wants Britain to build council houses. Is there a catch? The union power struggle that could reshape Labour’s future funding The former Britpop stalwart at the heart of Burnham’s machine Andy Burnham plans blitz of policy announcements on entering Number 10 Shabana Mahmood set to be named UK chancellor by Andy Burnham Inside the year-long plan to make Burnham Labour leader Sign up here for Stephen Bush’s morning…

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