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Pouria Zeraati: Trump's statements, despite often being misleading...

Trump's statements, despite often being misleading, contain important clues that allow us to somewhat guess what fate awaits Mojtaba and Vahidi and their gang; perhaps even in coordination with Qalibaf himself! 'The first group were devilish people, the second group were a bit better but had bad natures, the third group … some of them are vile. Those who are obstructing the agreement right now.'

Alex Wickham: EXCLUSIVE with @ChaplainChloe...

EXCLUSIVE with @ChaplainChloe Andy Burnham’s team has descended into infighting over whether he should appoint Ed Miliband as chancellor, just days before he takes office. The row poses a major early challenge for his premiership before it’s even begun. Many Burnham supporters wanted and expected Miliband to get the job but others in his team have been strongly arguing against it. As @Steven_Swinford reports that second faction believes it’s won. The conversations were still taking place as late as yesterday, sources say, suggesting Burnham has been unable to make this fundamental decision about the direction of his government. He becomes PM in five days and no one knows who his chancellor will be including apparently him. It will fuel criticisms he has no plan. Burnham’s approach of holding off from making appointments until this late stage has stoked uncertainty and infighting among his allies already, several of them told Bloomberg. Many long-standing allies who helped his rise to power have yet to be told whether they’ll be given jobs in the cabinet or No10, they said. A Miliband supporter warns Burnham will face outcry from the Labour left and soft-left if he bottles the appointment, expressing disappointment he hasn’t already been confirmed. Another points out it was Miliband who led the charge against Starmer on Burnham’s behalf for the last year, and Miliband who advised Burnham to commit to the existing fiscal rules. Miliband’s allies have been pitching him as chancellor as recently as the last few days, suggesting he has had no assurances from Burnham. They say he is the candidate with the most experience and support in the party. But others are warning he would be a soft target and lose popularity. A Bloomberg survey of market participants finds Miliband would be their least favoured pick as chancellor. Just 5% backed him.
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