New UK Prime Minister Appoints Former Defence Secretary as Chancellor

Deep News07-21 01:40

In a surprising move, the UK's new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has appointed John Healey, a former Defence Secretary from the Keir Starmer government, as the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Healey previously served as a junior minister at the Treasury from 2002 to 2007, but was not considered a frontrunner for the pivotal role of Chancellor. Instead, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband were seen as more likely candidates.

The appointment of Healey may signal Burnham's approach to personnel selection. Sources close to the Prime Minister indicated he wants a Chancellor who will implement his agenda, rather than chart an independent course.

Healey had previously resigned as Defence Secretary in the Starmer government to protest the administration's failure to adequately fund its military spending plans, a decision that dealt a significant blow to Starmer's hopes of remaining in office.

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