UK cabinet plans point to Shabana Mahmood taking Treasury role
Britain's expected change in government is already reshaping expectations for key economic posts ahead of cabinet appointments due next week. Shabana Mahmood, currently home secretary, is increasingly seen as the likely successor to Rachel Reeves as chancellor if Andy Burnham becomes prime minister.
Highlights
- Sources briefed on Andy Burnham's plans indicate Shabana Mahmood is likely to be appointed UK chancellor after cabinet roles are announced Monday.
- Ed Miliband, previously considered for Treasury, is now expected to become foreign secretary due to concerns about his divisiveness within Labour.
- The final decision on Mahmood's Treasury appointment remains unconfirmed, reflecting ongoing internal discussions and strategic implications for the new government.
Cabinet planning ahead of Monday appointments
As reported by Financial Times, three people briefed on Andy Burnham's thinking say Mahmood is set to become the UK's next chancellor, although formal cabinet roles are only due to be assigned on Monday after he becomes prime minister.Burnham's spokeswoman refuses to comment on what she calls speculation, but one person briefed on the plan says Mahmood is firmly lined up for the Treasury. Another person says Ed Miliband, the current energy secretary and an earlier frontrunner for the role, is now more likely to become foreign secretary.
One Burnham ally also signals that reports of Mahmood's possible appointment are on the right track. Colleagues of Mahmood confirm that she has discussed policy matters with Burnham this month, mainly on home affairs but also on the economy.
Labour balance and Treasury implications
People close to Mahmood insist she has not been told that she is going to the Treasury and say there remains extensive speculation over future jobs. Final confirmation is not expected until next week, leaving room for further changes before the cabinet is settled.Within Burnham's camp, Miliband is increasingly viewed as too divisive inside the Labour movement for the chancellor role. That assessment suggests the choice of finance minister is being shaped not only by policy fit but also by internal party management, with the Treasury appointment likely to carry wider significance for the direction of a new government.
Our earlier report on Andy Burnham’s chancellor decision described how Westminster expectations were swinging between Shabana Mahmood and Ed Miliband ahead of the reshuffle. It highlighted intense internal lobbying from different Labour factions, trade union figures and Burnham’s allies, while stressing that the Treasury appointment remained fluid and could change quickly right up to the final decision.
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