The Chancellor Conundrum: Burnham's Dilemma and Labour's Future Andy Burnham's decision on who will serve as chancellor has sparked a fierce debate within the Labour party.
Shabana Mahmood is the frontrunner for the role, but Ed Miliband's supporters argue that he is the best candidate to challenge Treasury orthodoxy and share the next prime minister's vision for the UK economy.
The row over who takes over from Rachel Reeves as chancellor has been brewing for weeks.