Rachel Reeves lobbies to remain UK chancellor amid reports Burnham would demote her
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Graham Lanktree
12d ago· 3 min readenNews
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UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is actively campaigning to retain her position as chancellor under a potential future Prime Minister Andy Burnham, following reports that Burnham would demote her. Reeves argues that her fiscal discipline — reducing debt as a share of the economy — has enabled the government to invest and deliver on key priorities, positioning herself as essential to the government's economic credibility.
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bskyRachel Reeves lobbies to remain UK chancellor amid reports Burnham would demote herpolitico.euKey quotes
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Reeves' bid to remain chancellor comes after reports that Andy Burnham, who's likely to become prime minister, would demote her.
Reeves’ bid to remain chancellor comes after reports that Andy Burnham, who’s likely to become prime minister, would demote her.
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