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- Chancellor Rachel Reeves publicly endorsed Andy Burnham for prime minister despite reports he may move her to a junior cabinet post.
- Reeves said she will deliver targeted temporary energy-bill relief in the autumn if Burnham forms a government.
- Burnham, the sole Labour leadership candidate after Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation, could become prime minister on 17 July.
- He is expected to replace Reeves as chancellor should he assume the premiership.
