Rachel Reeves holds a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics and a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from New College, Oxford. Her husband, Nicholas Joicey, was formerly a speech writer to Gordon Brown, when he was the actual Chancellor of the Exchequer. Healey married Edna May Edmunds on 21 December 1945, the two having met at Oxford University before the war. The couple had three children, one of whom is the broadcaster and writer Tim Healey. [58] [59] Edna Healey died on 21 July 2010, aged 92. [60] They were married for almost 65 years and lived in Alfriston, East Sussex. [61] In 1987, Edna underwent an operation at a private hospital – this event drawing media attention as being seemingly at odds with Healey's pro- NHS beliefs. Challenged on the apparent inconsistency by the presenter Anne Diamond on TV-am, Healey became critical and ended the interview. [62] He then jabbed journalist Adam Boulton. [63] [64] Edward Longinotti, "Britain's Withdrawal from East of Suez: From Economic Determinism to Political Choice." Contemporary British History 29#3 (2015): 318–340. DOI Denis Healey playing the piano at Huddersfield Town Hall", Science and Society, National Museum of Science and Industry, May 1987 , retrieved 28 April 2009

He was a moderate on the right during the series of splits in the Labour Party in the 1950s. He was a supporter and friend of Hugh Gaitskell. He persuaded Gaitskell to temper his initial support for British military action in 1956 when the Suez Canal was seized by the Nasserist Egypt, resulting in the Suez Crisis. [24] When Gaitskell died in 1963, he was horrified at the idea of Gaitskell's volatile deputy, George Brown, leading Labour, saying "He was like immortal Jemima; when he was good he was very good but when he was bad he was horrid". In the 1963 Labour Party leadership election, he voted for James Callaghan in the first ballot and Harold Wilson in the second. Healey thought Wilson would unite the Labour Party and lead it to victory in the next general election. He didn't think Brown was capable of doing either. He was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Defence after the creation of the position in 1964. The Treasury faced urgent problems. Half of the wartime economy had been devoted to mobilizing soldiers, warplanes, bombs and munitions; an urgent transition to a peacetime budget was necessary, while minimizing inflation. Financial aid through Lend Lease from the United States was abruptly and unexpectedly terminated in September 1945, and new loans from the United States and Canada were essential to keep living conditions tolerable. In the long run, Labour was committed to nationalization of industry and national planning of the economy, to more taxation of the rich and less of the poor, and to expanding the welfare state and creating free medical services for everyone. [7] Dalton in 1962 Whilst Sir Keir Starmer receives an additional salary in his capacity as Leader of the Opposition, other members of the Shadow Cabinet do not receive additional remuneration. Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rded.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. ISBN 0-900178-06-X. What is the biggest obstacle to victory? “People trusting us with the public finances,” she says, immediately. “It’s so frustrating, because the Tories have destroyed the public finances and family finances, but when we do focus groups with key voters – people who have voted Labour in the past, but have voted Conservative in the last couple of elections – if you ask: ‘What might stop you from voting for Labour?’ it’s: ‘Can we trust you with the money?’ And it’s my responsibility to make sure when people go to the ballot box next year they think: ‘I can trust her with the money.’”

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Long Life: Presiding Genius, Nigel Nicolson, 15 August 1992, The Spectator, Retrieved 28 November 2015 ] The shadow chancellor and I are directed to two chairs in the church hall for the interview. Above us is the pulpit and a sign saying Salvation Army Kettering Corps number 584. In front of us, the Bible is opened at Jeremiah 32, promising the restoration of Jerusalem. I wouldn’t put it past Labour’s spinmeisters to have chosen this text for us. Political Profiles Issue Briefs Members of Parliament Guides Shadow Chancellor Who is the current Shadow Chancellor? Jefferys, Kevin (2002). Labour Forces: From Ernie Bevin to Gordon Brown. I.B.Tauris. p.45. ISBN 9781860647437. Giles, Chris (25 October 2022). "Jeremy Hunt to remain as Chancellor". BBC News . Retrieved 25 October 2022.

Jeremy Richard Streynsham Hunt (born 1 November 1966) is a British politician serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer since 2022. He previously served in the Cabinet as Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport from 2010 to 2012, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from 2012 to 2018 [a] and Foreign Secretary from 2018 to 2019. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been Member of Parliament (MP) for South West Surrey since 2005. She is also one of the most recognisable and effective shadow cabinet voices, someone who is highly regarded and respected by the left of the party without ever truly being of it. When Harold Wilson stood down as Leader of the Labour Party in 1976 Healey stood in the contest to elect the new leader. On the first ballot he came only fifth out of six candidates. However, he also contested the second round, coming third of the three candidates but increasing his vote somewhat. What Now for Britain?” The State Department’s Intelligence Assessment of the “Special Relationship,” 7 February 1968 by Jonathan Colman. Hookham, Mark (3 December 2008). "Denis Healey: 'The best Prime Minister we never had' ". Yorkshire Evening Post. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008 . Retrieved 26 April 2010.

Rayner is certainly ambitious, and can be an electrifying public speaker, using her own story to illustrate the benefits of former Labour policies like Sure Start, which she says changed her life. But there can sometimes be almost a reticence to her about pushing herself to the forefront. However, the way she resisted what had appeared to be her planned demotion indicates this could be changing. In a tweet following news of her new role she promised to “take the fight to the Tories on their dodgy contracts and sleaze” as allies said she would become far more visible. Apperson, George Latimer (2006) [1993]. The Wordsworth dictionary of proverbs. Hertfordshire: Wordsworth Editions Ltd. p.283. ISBN 978-1-84022-311-8.