Ed Miliband has done the unthinkable by bringing trade union bosses and bankers together in an unlikely alliance - to stop him becoming Chancellor.
Frequently on opposing sides of economic arguments, banks and unions have found common ground in mutual concerns over the potential impact of a Miliband Chancellor appointment.
Both have raised fears over the impact such an appointment on the markets, with Unite leader Sharon Graham warning Miliband would put a "noose" around job creation, The Times reports.
A senior government figure told the newspaper: “It takes something to unite Goldman Sachs bankers and the unions.”
Supporters of Miliband though have rubbished the concerns and claimed he is the only candidate with the radical economic vision to turn the economy around.
The Times reports Andy Burnham is now choosing between Miliband and Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, for the Chancellor role, with Wes Streeting now "unlikely" to get the job.
Current Chancellor Rachel Reeves remains adamant she has "unfinished business", but Burnham's allies are unequivocal in her times being over.
A decision is not expected until the week before Burnham is due to enter Number 10 on July 17.