The Chancellor's Dilemma: Can Healey Balance Labour's Books? John Healey's appointment as chancellor has sparked mixed reactions within Labour ranks.
Some see him as a safe pair of hands, capable of uniting a fractious party while keeping the markets at bay.
Others view him with suspicion, worried that his commitment to re industrialisation and devolution will lead to increased spending. Healey's reputation as a fiscal hawk is not entirely undeserved.