TSSA backs Miliband as Chancellor  

TSSA has given its backing to Ed Miliband to become the next Chancellor of the Exchequer. 

The Labour affiliated rail union said it was supporting Miliband because he is an ‘experienced hand’, willing to take a ‘different approach’ delivering ‘an economy that works for everyone’.  

TSSA General Secretary, Maryam Eslamdoust said: "The Labour movement needs an experienced hand as Chancellor who is responsive to the needs of working people and who represents a clear break from the status quo. 

"The next Chancellor must be serious about growing the economy by investing properly in the infrastructure Britain needs to unlock sustainable growth. That growth must have tangible benefits for working people through better wages, secure jobs and rising living standards. 

"We believe Ed Miliband has demonstrated that he understands the need for a different approach, one that is prepared to invest for the long term and deliver an economy that works for everyone. We think Ed Miliband should be the next occupant of Number 11."