# Chancellor of the Exchequer

Burnham’s Chancellor Test: Markets Weigh the Risks of a Shift in Downing Street

Following Keir Starmer's resignation, Andy Burnham is poised to become the UK's next Prime Minister, facing immediate scrutiny from financial markets. The market's stability hinges on Burnham's upcoming appointment of a Chancellor, which will signal whether his administration favors fiscal discipline or a more expansive, left-leaning economic agenda.