Work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden.Labour MPs want Pat McFadden to be the next chancellor to stop Ed Miliband getting the job, HuffPost UK has learned.
They believe the energy secretary, who has widely-tipped to replace Rachel Reeves once Andy Burnham becomes prime minister, would be “a disaster” in the role.
Miliband is a close ally of the former mayor of Greater Manchester, who is expected to become PM on July 20.
Who he chooses to be chancellor is seen as the key decision Burnham will have to make as he appoints his first cabinet.
Miliband is seen as the f...
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