Politics
John Healey becomes chancellor weeks after shock resignation from defence job
The former defence secretary is seen as a safe pair of hands - and is now in charge of the government's finances.
John Healey has been named Andy Burnham's Chancellor of the Exchequer, a role he assumes just weeks after his unexpected departure from his defence post. The 66-year-old is widely
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