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Rachel Reeves stated she supports Andy Burnham to become the next prime minister. She declined to say whether she would accept a junior cabinet position if offered one.
manilatimes.netRachel Reeves said she supports Andy Burnham to become the next prime minister and indicated she expects to leave her post as chancellor. Reeves gave an interview to the BBC in which she described her record and said the next prime minister and chancellor would inherit a stronger economy than the one she took over two years ago.
She did not explain why she was absent from Downing Street during Keir Starmer's resignation speech but attended a later event with Burnham and other Labour MPs.
Future role When asked whether she would accept a more junior cabinet post, Reeves said the incoming prime minister would make those decisions. She added that she would not pre-empt the appointments. Reeves is scheduled to speak at the British Chambers of Commerce conference in London later in the day.
Other speakers include the shadow chancellor, the Liberal Democrat leader, and spokespeople from Reform UK and the Green Party.
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Le MondeThe French navy boarded the oil tanker Deliver off Sicily on June 23. President Emmanuel Macron said the vessel belongs to Russia's shadow fleet. France has now intercepted five such ships since September.
Responsible StatecraftThe Senate voted 50-48 on Tuesday to approve a concurrent resolution directing President Trump to cease hostilities with Iran. The measure passed after ten prior attempts and now joins House approval, marking the first time both chambers have backed such a resolution.
The June 24 meeting focused on European defense spending and allied support during the Iran conflict. Rutte presented data on spending increases since 2017 while addressing U.S. concerns over participation.