# How To Pick Your Chancellor And Cabinet

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Podcast: [How To Win An Election](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-win-an-election-6656330)
Published: 2026-06-25T11:29:49+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/how-to-win-an-election/episodes/how-to-pick-your-chancellor-and-cabinet
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## Resource

The team bring their years of experience inside Downing Street to the question of how Andy Burnham will construct his cabinet, and who he could pick as chancellor. After the return of James Purnell as chief of staff, is there a risk of having too many veterans of the Blair and Brown years back in power? And - Polly sets out her vision for replacing Chequers with a Mar-a-Lago-style resort in Blackpool. Send your questions, voicenotes and views on Polly's policy to howtowin@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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