Why John Healey’s choices as chancellor will make or break Burnham
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges faced by John Healey as the new chancellor and the implications for Andy Burnham's administration.
Everybody needs good neighbours. And on the day Andy Burnham moved into 10 Downing Street, he installed a surprise choice next door at Number 11. John Healey was highly critical of the Treasury when he quit as defence secretary last month, accusing it of being “unwilling” to provide the cash needed to fully fund his spending plans. Now he’s the one who will have to put his money where his mouth is as the new chancellor. So, what challenges does he face and will he be able to find the cash Rachel Reeves supposedly couldn’t? Niall Paterson is joined by Sky’s business correspondent Paul Kelso.
People in this episode
Host: Niall Paterson
Topics covered
- politics
- finance
- government
- chancellor
- spending plans
- local governance
Keywords
- John Healey
- Andy Burnham
- chancellor
- Treasury
- spending plans
- Rachel Reeves
- government finance
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Organizations: Sky, Treasury, Sky News
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