Following the transition of power on Monday, 56-year-old Labour leader Andy Burnham has officially replaced Keir Starmer as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. This change has triggered a series of new ministerial appointments.
John Healey moves from his role as Defence Secretary to become the Chancellor of the Exchequer, while Ed Miliband takes on the position of Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. Louise Haigh has been named the First Secretary of State and Minister for the Cabinet Office. Shabana Mahmood continues her tenure as the Home Secretary.
Yvette Cooper transitions to the role of Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Angela Rayner takes over as the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, and Pat McFadden keeps his position as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Lucy Powell has been appointed Secretary of State for Education, with Jonathan Reynolds heading the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade. Anneliese Midgley joins the Cabinet as Chief Whip, and Bridget Phillipson remains in the Cabinet as Minister for Women and Equalities.
Several officials have stepped down, including former Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Darren Jones, Nick Thomas-Symonds, Peter Kyle, Steve Reed, and Liz Kendall. In his inaugural address, Prime Minister Burnham emphasized a commitment to international defense obligations and stated that the nation must work to restore its stability. Burnham, who served as Mayor of Greater Manchester from 2017 to 2026, previously held various cabinet positions during the administrations of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.
