chancellor
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Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is a possible contender for chancellor in a Burnham government.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Burnham, who was sworn in as the member for Makerfield earlier this week, is expected to replace Reeves as chancellor if he becomes prime minister.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Germany and the new Russian Federation grew closer in the 21st century as relations took on a personal dimension, with Gerhard Schröder, the Social Democratic chancellor, building a close relationship with Mr. Putin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
The current front-runner to be named chancellor of the exchequer, Britain’s equivalent of finance minister, is Wes Streeting, who has previously advocated for higher taxes on capital.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
“Sister Benedicta,” he persisted, “when they were deciding whether to put the baby here, was it the ex-lord chancellor who decided? Lord Nugent?”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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