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Left-Wing Labour Backbenchers Complain About Prospect of Mahmood in No11
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The position in question, No11, is a reference to 11 Downing Street, the official residence of the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer. As a key role in the government, the Chancellor is responsible for setting the budget and overseeing the country's economic policy, making the selection of this position highly significant. The potential appointment of Shabana Mahmood to this role has sparked debate among Labour backbenchers, with some expressing concerns about her suitability for the position.
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Left-Wing Labour Backbenchers Complain About Prospect of Mahmood in No11
Vocal Labour backbencher and left-wing bannerman Rachael Maskell has opposed Shabana Mahmood’s mooted entry to No11. Maskell, who previously had the whip suspended after her activity as ringleader in the welfare rebellion, was named “the archetypal Labour MP” by the Times. She said of Mahmood’s inbound promotion on Times Radio: “I don’t think Shabana would…
16 Jul, 14:52