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Burnham Secures MP Support; Mahmood Leads Chancellor Race

7/16/2026

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Andy Burnham, Labour leader, secured the backing of 369 Labour MPs, guaranteeing his rise to prime minister.
Analysts warn that a chancellor seen as anti-business could unsettle markets and unions.
Shabana Mahmood, former home secretary, emerges as the leading Labour candidate for chancellor.
Wes Streeting abandoned his leadership bid for a promised chancellorship, a move many party members view as controversial.

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Andy Burnham, Labour leader, secured the backing of 369 Labour MPs, guaranteeing his rise to prime minister.
Analysts warn that a chancellor seen as anti-business could unsettle markets and unions.
Shabana Mahmood, former home secretary, emerges as the leading Labour candidate for chancellor.
Wes Streeting abandoned his leadership bid for a promised chancellorship, a move many party members view as controversial.