Andy Burnham Appoints New Cabinet, Sacking Starmer Loyalists

Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister and reshuffles the Cabinet, removing key figures from Sir Keir Starmer's government.

Andy Burnham has assumed the role of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer, and has announced he is appointing a new Cabinet [2]. In a significant reshuffle, ministers who served under his predecessor have been removed from their positions [1]. The list of those removed includes David Lammy, Rachel Reeves, Steve Reed, Peter Kyle, Lord Hermer, Liz Kendall, Jo Stevens, Darren Jones, Baroness Chapman, and Hilary Benn [4]. That is a large number; here is what makes it a small one: the total number of ministers in a UK Cabinet can be over 20, so while this is a substantial change, it is not a complete overhaul.

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