Meet the “Ruthless” Politician About to Run the UK Economy
July 16, 2026
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as posted by the channelShabana Mahmood will almost certainly become Andy Burnham's chancellor. Who is she, and what impact would she have on the direction of the country, from welfare reform to the economy?
Meanwhile, Westminster has descended into a surreal waiting game, where the future of the government appears to rest in the hands of a tiny circle of insiders. No one knows if their job is safe, and have resorted to asking our very own Steven Swinford if he knows anything they don't. Will Ed Miliband, Wes Streeting or Yvette Cooper feature? And how exactly will Number 10 North work?
Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times
Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times
Patrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The Times
Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson
Executive producer: Molly Guinness
Picture: Getty Images
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