Andy Burnham has started rebuilding the top of government after becoming prime minister, with Rachel Reeves, David Lammy and Peter Kyle announcing their exit from the cabinet, according to the Guardian.
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Key facts
- Andy Burnham is the new prime minister and is reshuffling his cabinet, according to the Guardian.
- Rachel Reeves, David Lammy and Peter Kyle have said they are leaving government.
- Shabana Mahmood, Ed Miliband and John Healey were reported entering No 10.
- Burnham said he wants to put 'the right values and the right standards at the heart of government'.
- He described his arrival in power as a 'circuit breaker' moment for the UK.
Andy Burnham has begun reshaping the top of government after becoming prime minister, with several senior figures announcing their departure from the cabinet, according to the Guardian.
Rachel Reeves, David Lammy and Peter Kyle said they are leaving government as the new prime minister assembles his top team, the Guardian reported. Their exits mark a significant change at the most senior levels of the administration.
At the same time, Shabana Mahmood, Ed Miliband and John Healey were reported entering No 10 as part of the reshuffle, signalling the shape of Burnham’s incoming cabinet.
In his first Downing Street speech, Burnham said he wants to put ‘the right values and the right standards at the heart of government’. He also vowed that his arrival in power would be a ‘circuit breaker’ moment for the UK.
According to the Guardian, Burnham may have seen banners on Whitehall urging the government not to allow the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea as he travelled to Buckingham Palace and No 10.
The Guardian described the day’s events as the transition from Keir Starmer’s leadership to Burnham’s as he took up residence in Downing Street and began selecting his ministers.
Why it matters
A change of prime minister and a cabinet reshuffle reshape who holds power over key policy decisions affecting the whole country. The departure of senior ministers such as Rachel Reeves and David Lammy signals a shift in direction at the top of government.
Frequently asked questions
Who is leaving the cabinet under Andy Burnham?
Rachel Reeves, David Lammy and Peter Kyle have said they are leaving government, according to the Guardian.
Who is entering No 10 in the reshuffle?
The Guardian reported that Shabana Mahmood, Ed Miliband and John Healey were entering No 10 as Burnham reshuffled his cabinet.
What did Burnham say in his first speech?
Burnham said he wants to put 'the right values and the right standards at the heart of government' and described his arrival in power as a 'circuit breaker' moment for the UK.
Timeline
- Mahmood, Miliband and Healey enter No 10 as Burnham reshuffles cabinet – UK politics live
The Guardian World: Rachel Reeves, David Lammy and Peter Kyle have said they are leaving government as the new prime minister picks his top team 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 may s
- Reeves and Lammy exit cabinet as Andy Burnham reshuffles top team – UK politics live
The Guardian World: Earlier the new PM said he wants to put ‘the right values and the right standards at the heart of government’ 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 may see banners urgi