Healey

John Healey is a British Labour Party politician who was appointed as the new Chancellor of the Exchequer. He is responsible for managing the UK's public finances and setting economic policy.

Why it’s in the news: He is in the news due to his recent appointment as chancellor and the immediate challenges of delivering a tough budget and managing funding disputes within the Labour Party.

Latest on Healey

• Tough U.K. budget hangs over John Healey at Labour gathering
• Shares in UK defence groups rise on hopes Healey will boost military spending
• Burnham and Healey pledge ‘fiscal discipline’ after VAT cut sparks funding row
• Burnham surprises Labour MPs by choosing Healey as new chancellor

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