UK's Reeves backs Burnham for prime minister, defers on own role
Reeves said Burnham should be prime minister as reports said his allies want a cabinet reshuffle to signal a change in direction.
- On Thursday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves told the BBC she supports Andy Burnham for prime minister, following Keir Starmer's announcement that he will resign this summer.
- Burnham, who won a Makerfield by-election on Monday, is the only declared candidate to replace Starmer, potentially becoming prime minister by mid-July.
- Sky News reported earlier this week that aides for Reeves contacted Britain's top businesses asking them to lobby Burnham to retain her as Chancellor.
- Asked about potential demotion, Reeves said she would not "pre-empt the decisions that the new prime minister will make," noting she has known Burnham for years.
- Streeting announced his support for Burnham on Monday, while The Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones confirmed he will not stand in the leadership contest.
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Why is the UK now changing prime minister every few years?
This is not the UK’s first leadership transition in government, and it is unlikely to be the last. These events have, however, been rare until recently. In the 80 years since the end of the second world war, there have only been 18 prime ministers. The nineteenth, likely to be Andy Burnham, will become the […] The post Why is the UK now changing prime minister every few years? appeared first on Interaksyon.
UK Chancellor says Burnham would provide stability as prime minister
British Chancellor Rachel Reeves said on Thursday she was backing Andy Burnham to be the next prime minister, adding that he would stick to her fiscal rules and provide stability while brushing off reports she could be moved to a more junior post. Reeves told the BBC she was backing Burnham to be prime minister after he emerged as the only declared candidate to replace Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation on Monday. Later she went further…
Reeves urges Burnham to 'stick to what I'm doing' on economy
The chancellor throws her support behind the MP for Makerfield despite reports he could demote her if he becomes PM. Source link : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgm9mj262qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-06-25 12:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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