How Shabana Mahmood’s ‘post-globalization’ economic views could straddle Labour’s right and left
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-07-17 01:41 UTC+10:00
Section: British politics
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Europe, Labour & Workers, Elections, Business & Economy
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LONDON — The swirling speculation about Keir Starmer’s future landed on Shabana Mahmood, his home secretary, at a Westminster Christmas drinks party last December. “She won’t be leader,” whispered one admirer. “But she will be chancellor.”
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