UK Chancellor says Burnham would provide stability as prime minister

British Chancellor Rachel Reeves said on Thursday she was backing Andy Burnham to be the next prime minister, adding that he would stick to her fiscal rules and provide stability while brushing off reports she could be moved to a more junior post.

Reeves told the BBC she was backing Burnham to be prime minister after he emerged as the only declared candidate to replace Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation on Monday....