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Express Politics20 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham's Cabinet: Who's in and who's out?

Incoming Prime Minister makes sweeping changes as he sacks Starmer loyalists and appoints new team

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BBC Politics20 Jul 2026

Who is new chancellor John Healey? Labour veteran who quit as defence secretary

The former defence secretary is seen as a safe pair of hands - and is now in charge of the government's finances.

Defence
BBC Politics20 Jul 2026

Who is new chancellor John Healey? Labour veteran who quit as defence secretary

The former defence secretary is seen as a safe pair of hands - and is now in charge of the government's finances.

Defence
Express Politics20 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham makes bombshell Cabinet appointment hours after becoming PM

Andy Burnham has unveiled his new cabinet following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation.

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Express Politics20 Jul 2026

Macron's plot to tempt Burnham into Brexit betrayal in last message to Starmer

The French president has urged Andy Burnham to pursue even closer ties with the European Union in his last message to Sir Keir Starmer.

The Guardian Politics20 Jul 2026

The Guardian view on Andy Burnham’s first day: the right vision, but time is of the essence | Editorial

Outside Downing Street, Britain’s new prime minister struck the right notes. Now he and his cabinet need to be brave A 1970s adage attributed to the former Tory chancellor Reginald Maudling maintained that Britain was essentially a Conservative country that sometimes voted Labour. That was always a questionable assertion, given the defining postwar role of Labour in shaping a fairer social settlement. But the trauma of successive election victories by Margaret Thatcher from 1979 onwards meant th

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Conservative Home20 Jul 2026

Burnham’s bloodbath reshuffle

Burnham has begun his premiership with a culling of the old guard, and has imposed a new regime which is committed - most of all - to moving power out of Westminster. Much of my evening will now be spent texting Tory MPs in an attempt to understand where the party stands on these appointments, and what the Party should do - if anything - in response The post Burnham’s bloodbath reshuffle appeared first on Conservative Home.

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BBC Politics20 Jul 2026

Kuenssberg: 'Labour see Burnham as a winner'

The BBC's Laura Kuenssberg says the new PM's popularity matters to No 10.

The Guardian Politics20 Jul 2026

Andy Burnham’s first Labour cabinet: who’s in and who’s out?

From the Treasury to the Home Office, we look at who is heading up key departments in new PM’s government UK politics live – latest updates Burnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UK Six highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speech Andy Burnham has appointed his first cabinet, with the new prime minister rewarding those who have been loyal to his takeover efforts. He had promised to pick his top team from all wings of the party in an effort to sho

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BBC Politics20 Jul 2026

John Healey becomes chancellor weeks after shock resignation from defence job

The former defence secretary is seen as a safe pair of hands - and is now in charge of the government's finances.

Defence
Express Politics20 Jul 2026

Piers Morgan blasts Starmer's 'victorious' last moments as PM - 'he was forced out!'

The pundit took to X to share his thoughts now that Andy Burnham has taken over as Prime Minister.

Express Politics20 Jul 2026

Beth Rigby brutally tears apart Andy Burnham's ‘first promise’ as PM - 'not successful'

Andy Burnham officially became the Prime Minister on Monday, with his first pledge already facing major backlash.