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John Healey, who quit the Government last month, is Burnham’s new Chancellor |
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Andy Burnham, it turns out, is full of surprises, and none bigger than his choice of John Healey as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Westminster pundits were so sure that Ed Miliband or Shabana Mahmood were going to get the job that when they walked into No 10 together the BBC’s Christian Fraser demanded to know: “Which of you is chancellor?!”
The fact that it was neither caught Westminster, and Labour MPs, off guard, and a four-hour delay in making the first Cabinet appointments suggested that Healey might well have been Plan B.
Nevertheless, those who know him say his appointment makes a lot of sense. Burnham has spent months, and probably years, deciding what he wants to do with taxes and spending, and has made it clear that he wants to be in charge, not the Treasury.
He cannot afford to have an idealist such as Miliband butting horns with him, and in 66-year-old Healey he has chosen a steady, reliable collaborator who will execute policies rather than inventing them. As one ally said: “There won’t be any psychodrama with John as Chancellor, or any other kind of drama for that matter.”
Angela Rayner got back her old job as Housing Secretary less than a year after The Telegraph revealed she had failed to pay £40,000 in stamp duty. Rayner had been tipped as Health Secretary but instead that job went to Yvette Cooper, who will have the mammoth task of making good on Burnham’s promise to fix social care.
Angela Rayner has been reappointed as Housing Secretary | Credit: Henry Nicholls / AFP via Getty Images |
Mahmood remains at the Home Office, but Miliband replaces Cooper as Foreign Secretary in what is being described as Burnham’s first big mistake.
In his maiden speech as Prime Minister outside No 10, he vowed that today would be the day he begins his much-anticipated policy announcements. At just after 6am this morning, Burnham pulled the trigger, saying he would cut taxes on electricity bills from October, taking an estimated £45 off the Ofgem price cap.
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On the eve of Prince George’s 13th birthday, royal insiders share how our ‘down to earth’ future king has been primed for service |
Nearly 13 years ago, Prince George entered the world into the loving arms of his parents and a media frenzy, writes Hannah Furness, Royal Editor. Destined to one day be King, he has lived his boyhood on the seam of the public and private; a happy, sporty schoolkid who occasionally rides in a carriage. On the cusp of becoming a teenager, he is ready for a new phase. Thanks to the Prince and Princess of Wales, he is the best-prepared heir in history. Here, according to palace insiders and friends, is how.
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Kevin Keegan scored 21 goals in 63 games for England, who he went on to manage |
Kevin Keegan, who has died aged 75, won a shelf full of silverware with Liverpool, was twice European Footballer of the Year and captained England before becoming an inspirational manager. Fostering adventurous, buccaneering football, he took Newcastle to the brink of Premier League glory and managed the national side.
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The birth rate in the UK may have plummeted to the lowest level since the 1970s, but not everyone is following the “one and done” trend. When antiques dealer Natalia Rawley was nearing 40, she chose to ignore the spreadsheets and try for baby number four – and she’s not alone. Madeleine Silver meets the parents who insist that bigger really is better. Continue reading ➤ |
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Europe is sweltering, long-haul fares are sky high, and the Entry/Exit System continues to cause chaos: this summer, a balmy British break has never looked more appealing. Across the UK are sun-dappled campsites, quaint holiday cottages, country house hotels and everything in between. With plenty of options still available, it’s not too late to plan your perfect August escape.
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Many of us daydream about receiving a hefty windfall. With it comes pressure, however, to spend someone’s legacy wisely. We asked experts for the smartest ways to use £50,000 depending on your age:
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While it could be tempting to clear a student loan, it might not be the best financial decision at this point. Instead, a windfall can open doors that might otherwise have remained firmly shut. Sarah Coles, of AJ Bell, suggests grabbing this “golden opportunity” to get on the housing ladder.
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Finances in your 40s are a balancing act, with a mortgage to pay, a family to support and a retirement to consider. While it may feel productive to pay off more of your mortgage, using the money to achieve smaller goals could help it go further.
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At this stage in life, your focus should be protecting against rising costs after you stop working and passing on wealth. You could boost your pension and start considering ways to leave a legacy for your family without falling foul of inheritance tax rules.
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A lost artEvery weekday, Orlando Bird, our loyal reader correspondent, shares an off-piste topic that has brought out the best of your opinions and stories. Orlando writes...
When my friends go on holiday, I certainly know about it: my Instagram feed is currently awash with photos of sunny swimming pools, frosty bottles of European lager, sandy toddlers, lazy island cats, and so on. (I should add that I am as prone to indulging in these social-media smug-a-thons as anyone else.)
A recent article by Sophia Money-Coutts got me wondering, though: when was the last time I received a good old-fashioned postcard, or indeed wrote one? The truth is that I may no longer even be among the quarter of British people who send a single card each year. Pathetic.
Telegraph readers, however, are doing their bit to keep this endangered art alive (and some, like Sophia, have their own collections). Sally Durham wrote: “I have sent many postcards from various places in Britain and Europe to friends, family and neighbours. I still do: recently, for instance, I sent two cards of Canterbury Cathedral to older friends, and one of vintage ice creams to my four-year-old grandson. It is true that the postage is now prohibitively expensive, but it will be sad if this tradition comes to an end.”
Charles Esmond-Cole added: “I have kept in touch with a postcard pen friend (a fellow Telegraph reader) for two years now. Sending or receiving one gives an uplift to both parties. It’s a superb way to bring a little joy to another human in this troubled world.”
I also enjoyed this, from Vanessa Cameron: “When downsizing three years ago, I decided to review my extensive postcard collection, which goes back to the 1950s. I gathered all those sent to me by my young school friends and posted them back to each individual. Bearing in mind that they are well into their 80s, they were surprised to be reminded of where they had spent their holidays – and didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.” Do you still send postcards? Send your responses here and the best of the bunch will feature in a future edition of this newsletter.
Please confirm in your reply that you are happy to be featured and that we have your permission to use your name. |
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1853 | Central Park in New York created as 750 acres set aside for it
1994 | Sir Tony Blair wins Labour leadership election (and our front page from the following day)
2016 | Comedy series Fleabag premieres on the BBC
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Birthdays: Erling Haaland (26), Juno Temple (37), Cat Stevens (78)
Elsewhere in the news, this monkey has found a happy-ever-after after being found abandoned in a laundry bag in which unlikely London location?
1. Outside Parliament
2. In the British Museum
3. On a London bus
4. Floating down the Thames |
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Yesterday’s Panagram was GERMICIDE. Come back tomorrow for the solution to today’s puzzle. |
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