Who Is In Andy Burnham’s Cabinet?
- Staff Correspondent
- Jul 21
- 1 min read

Andy Burnham was sworn in as the United Kingdom’s 59th Prime Minister, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer.
A new Prime Minister’s first duties is to appoint their a cabinet to govern the United Kingdom.
Following a day of intensive discussions and negotiations Yesterday, Andy Burnham has completed his initial reshuffle. Below is the full list of his cabinet appointments:
Louise Haigh – Deputy Prime Minister
John Healey – Chancellor of the Exchequer
Ed Miliband – Foreign Secretary
Wes Streeting – Defence Secretary
Shabana Mahmood – Home Secretary
Yvette Cooper – Health Secretary
Angela Rayner – Housing Secretary
Jonathan Reynolds – Business and Science Secretary
Lucy Powell – Education Secretary
Bridget Phillipson – Women and Equalities Minister
Pat McFadden – Work and Pensions Secretary
Lisa Nandy – Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary
Miatta Fahnbulleh – Energy and Net Zero Secretary
Alex Norris – Justice Secretary
Angela Eagle – Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary
Louise Haigh – First Secretary of State and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Anneliese Midgley – Chief Whip
Stephen Kinnock – Wales Secretary
Chris Byrant – Northern Ireland Secretary
Douglas Alexander – Scotland Secretary
Heidi Alexander – Transport Secretary
The Prime Minister’s first day in office has now concluded, with this cabinet formed the core leadership team for the incoming government. Further appointments are expected in the coming days, He now done the hardest job under leadership now he has to find junior ministers



Comments