"I think it's about time we see women taking up these really crucial roles. It's a shame the UK hasn't had a female chancellor in the past, Labour might inherit quite a tough ask of the mice and they because of the state of the economy is in its it could be quite difficult." Dr Anna Valero, director of the growth program at the Center for Economic Performance at the London school of Economics and an advisor to the Chancellor's independent economic advisory council.
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