“Plenty also believe that this is a case of possible continuity Starmer—'reheated McSweeneyism in an Everton top,' according to Patrick Maguire of The Times. If Mahmood gets the job, it would be a pretty powerful signal.”
Reporting on the massive factional battle brewing at the heart of the new government, William Kedjanyi breaks down the intense pressure on newly crowned Labour leader Andy Burnham as he finalizes his cabinet. The biggest question mark remains over the keys to the Treasury.
While papers tip current Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood for Chancellor—a move critics warn signals a continuation of rigid economic orthodoxy—plenty on the left are pushing for a complete break from the past. With the shadow of international financial markets looming and corporate interests pulling strings behind the scenes, Burnham’s choice will define whether his premiership offers a genuine, transformative reset or just a familiar establishment status quo with a northern twang.
📍 London
📅 18 July 2026
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