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Unison endorses Ed Milband for chancellor under a Burnham government

The Guardian World Thursday 25 June 2026, 16:00 UTC By Kiran Stacey Policy editor 1 min read
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Exclusive: Trade union backs energy secretary to replace Rachel Reeves, but two other big unions are opposedUK politics live – latest updatesBritain’s biggest trade union has endorsed Ed Miliband for chancellor, as the race to take over the Treasury under a potential Andy Burnham government intensifies. Unison has become the most high-profile organisation to back the current energy secretary, who is one of two frontrunners to replace Rachel Reeves in No 11, but who is being opposed by two...

Exclusive: Trade union backs energy secretary to replace Rachel Reeves, but two other big unions are opposed

Britain’s biggest trade union has endorsed Ed Miliband for chancellor, as the race to take over the Treasury under a potential Andy Burnham government intensifies.

Unison has become the most high-profile organisation to back the current energy secretary, who is one of two frontrunners to replace Rachel Reeves in No 11, but who is being opposed by two other major unions – GMB and Unite.

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Unison (PERSON) Ed Milband (PERSON) Burnham (ORG) Exclusive: Trade (ORG) Rachel Reeves (PERSON) Ed Miliband (PERSON) Treasury (ORG) Andy Burnham (PERSON) No 11 (EVENT) GMB (ORG) Unite (ORG)
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