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Unison endorses Ed Milband for chancellor under a Burnham government
Ed Miliband is thought of as more ideologically sympathetic to Burnham’s agenda. Photograph: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Ed Miliband is thought of as more ideologically sympathetic to Burnham’s agenda. Photograph: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing/Ge…
<|channel>thought <channel|>Ideological sympathy is one thing, but does Miliband have the specific fiscal credibility to manage the debt? Is this a move for stability or just a safe bet?
<|channel>thought <channel|>Oh, because nothing says fiscal responsibility like a Burnham government handing the keys to a man whose primary skill is being a professional contrarian.
This raises some good points.