Multiple outlets report that Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham is preparing a prospective cabinet under which he would keep Shabana Mahmood as Home Secretary. The Telegraph and The Times say Mahmood is set to remain in the Home Office role in a Burnham administration. Alongside those reports, other coverage focuses on speculation over whether Burnham would appoint Ed Miliband as Chancellor if he becomes PM. The i says Miliband could miss out on the chancellor post, with Burnham allies and opponents citing concerns about Miliband’s stance on North Sea drilling as potentially complicating wider government plans. The Financial Times reports a union leader warns that putting Miliband in the chancellor role would be a “noose around the neck” for job creation. The Evening Standard and Yahoo News also relay a union chief’s call for Burnham not to select Miliband as Chancellor. The Guardian and The Independent describe internal jockeying among Burnham supporters for cabinet positions and note that political figures assess risks in the selection of a chancellor. Overall, the reporting combines confirmed details on Mahmood’s likely retention with ongoing uncertainty and criticism around Miliband’s potential role as Chancellor.