John Healey chosen as chancellor by Burnham in surprise move

The former defence secretary John Healey has been handed the crucial role by Andy Burnham, as the first new cabinet minister announced.

It's a surprise move, after other candidates such as Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood had been touted for the job.

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Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-andy-burnham-keir-starmer-labour-12593360

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