Reeves makes case to remain as chancellor with reports Burnham may favour Miliband
Key takeaways
- Rachel Reeves has had one of her better weeks in office.
- Prefer the Guardian on Google Rachel Reeves has launched a rearguard action to save her job as chancellor, telling friends she would like to stay in the post even under a new prime minister.
- The chancellor’s supporters have been urging MPs to back her if Keir Starmer is replaced later this year, saying she is the only candidate who can safeguard the country’s finances.
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Rachel Reeves has had one of her better weeks in office. Photograph: Kin Cheung/Pool AP/APView image in fullscreen Rachel Reeves has had one of her better weeks in office. Photograph: Kin Cheung/Pool AP/APRachel Reeves Reeves makes case to remain as chancellor with reports Burnham may favour Miliband Chancellor’s supporters urge MPs to back her if Keir Starmer is replaced, saying she is only candidate who can safeguard UK’s finances
Prefer the Guardian on Google Rachel Reeves has launched a rearguard action to save her job as chancellor, telling friends she would like to stay in the post even under a new prime minister.
The chancellor’s supporters have been urging MPs to back her if Keir Starmer is replaced later this year, saying she is the only candidate who can safeguard the country’s finances.