Andy Burnham Might Shift the UK’s Fiscal Goalposts Again

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Andy Burnham Might Shift the UK’s Fiscal Goalposts Again Andy Burnham’s supporters are divided over who should be his chancellor, with a briefing war breaking out between advocates of the former health secretary Wes Streeting and those close to the energy secretary Ed Miliband. Some of those advising the Makerfield MP are urging him to choose Streeting if he becomes prime minister, in a bid to reassure the business community and fossil fuel industry. Others however insist he must pick Miliband, whom they see as more likely to back radical policy ideas and push back against a reluctant Whitehall if needed.