Defence shares rise after Andy Burnham appoints John Healey as chancellor
Defence shares rose on the FTSE 100 after Andy Burnham appointed John Healey as chancellor.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished09:04 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished09:04 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Andy Burnham promised urgent action on the cost of living; the heat is now on chancellor John Healey to deliver it | Alfie Stirling”
Andy Burnham promised urgent action on the cost of living, and the focus has now shifted to chancellor John Healey to deliver it
Key points
- Andy Burnham promised urgent action on the cost of living and now faces John Healey’s test.
- Before Rachel Reeves took office, the average family was set to be worse off in 2029 than 2019.
- Incomes typically rise about £5,000 (2026 prices) every five years; never before have fallen decade-wide.
- Healey must support living standards without triggering higher interest rates amid elevated inflation and borrowing costs.
- Proposed energy, rent, and tax reforms could reduce inflation by 0.5 percentage points.
Other reports
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
“John Healey becomes chancellor weeks after shock resignation from defence job”
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
“Burnham pledges to 'bring back hope' as he makes Healey chancellor”
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6 6 Defence shares rise after Andy Burnham appoints John Healey as chancellor
Defence shares rose on the FTSE 100 after Andy Burnham appointed John Healey as chancellor.