- Louise Haigh is reportedly set to be appointed as the new Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster within Andy Burnham’s incoming ministerial team, a role that would place her at the heart of government policy formation.
- In this key position, Ms Haigh would be responsible for running the Cabinet Office and working closely with the prime minister, potentially giving her significant influence over economic decisions.
- Ms Haigh is a known proponent of wealth taxes and has advocated for equalising capital gains tax with income tax, policies that have drawn warnings from businesses about potential risks to investment.
- Her anticipated appointment comes as Andy Burnham is expected to be named Labour leader on Friday and subsequently take over as Prime Minister on Monday.
- Ms Haigh previously served as transport secretary under Sir Keir Starmer but resigned, and has since been a key figure in Mr Burnham's team, though she faced controversy for comments suggesting he had been plotting to replace Sir Keir.
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