Make Ed Miliband chancellor, ex-chief Treasury adviser tells Andy Burnham
Nicholas Stern joins growing number backing Miliband, saying he has vision and experience to revive economy A former chief economic adviser to the Treasury has called on Andy Burnham to appoint Ed Miliband as chancellor, arguing the energy secretary has a “bold” vision to revive the economy. Nicholas Stern, a professor at the London School of Economics who was a senior figure in the Treasury during Gordon Brown’s tenure, said only Miliband had the experience and the strategic vision to accelerat
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Ed Miliband, the former health secretary Wes Streeting and the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, have all been tipped to be the next chancellor. Photograph: Yui Mok/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenEd Miliband, the former health secretary Wes Streeting and the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, have all been tipped to be the next chancellor. Photograph: Yui Mok/AFP/Getty ImagesEconomicsMake Ed Miliband chancellor, ex-chief Treasury adviser tells Andy BurnhamNicholas Stern joins growing number backing Miliband, saying he has vision and experience to revive economyPhillip InmanSun 5 Jul 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA former chief economic adviser to the Treasury has called on Andy Burnham to appoint Ed Miliband as chancellor, arguing the energy secretary has a “bold”…
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