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- Andy Burnham is expected to become Prime Minister on 20 July, appointing David Miliband and Ed Balls to the Lords.
- David Miliband praised but declined to confirm talks about joining the government.
- Ed Balls may take a role or chair a commission because peers cannot be chancellor or chief secretary.
- James Purnell, a colleague of Andy Burnham and David Miliband, is expected to become Andy Burnham’s chief of staff.
