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Mayor Burnham Appoints John Healey as Senior Official

7/22/2026

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The United Kingdom appointed John Healey, former defence secretary, to a senior government post after he resigned because he did not receive the cash he wanted.
Mayor Andy Burnham selected John Healey over Ed Miliband, Shabana Mahmood and Wes Streeting, all politicians, a decision praised by City investors as a centre-ground, pragmatic option.
Alyx Wood, chief investment officer of Kernow Asset Management, said John Healey would bring middle-ground common sense.

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The United Kingdom appointed John Healey, former defence secretary, to a senior government post after he resigned because he did not receive the cash he wanted.
Mayor Andy Burnham selected John Healey over Ed Miliband, Shabana Mahmood and Wes Streeting, all politicians, a decision praised by City investors as a centre-ground, pragmatic option.
Alyx Wood, chief investment officer of Kernow Asset Management, said John Healey would bring middle-ground common sense.