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Who Is In Andy Burnham’s Cabinet?

Man in a navy suit and glasses stands outside 10 Downing Street, looking serious.

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


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