Burnham puts Healey in charge of the nation's finances after defence funding row

Burnham puts Healey in charge of the nation's finances after defence funding row

Prime Minister Andy Burnham made John Healey Chancellor — the government's top finance minister — replacing Rachel Reeves. Days earlier, Healey quit as defence secretary, saying Reeves's Treasury would not spend enough to protect Britain as threats grow. He now runs the department he accused of neglecting the country's safety.

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