Politics
- John Healey appointed Chancellor amid Andy Burnham Cabinet clear-outby Sophie Wingate on July 20, 2026 at 6:33 pm
The ex-defence secretary replaces Rachel Reeves, while Ed Miliband becomes Foreign Secretary and Shabana Mahmood remains Home Secretary.
- 'I'm proud': Rachel Reeves reacts as Andy Burnham sacks first-ever female Chancellorby Niva Yadav and Megan Howe on July 20, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Rachel Reeves follows David Lammy and Steve Reed in losing out under new Burnham government
- Andy Burnham’s Cabinet: Full list of who's in and who's outby Niva Yadav and Rachael Burford on July 20, 2026 at 6:28 pm
All the winners and losers in Andy Burnham’s first Cabinet
- Andy Burnham latest LIVE: John Healey named as Chancellor and Ed Miliband becomes Foreign Secretary as PM chooses Cabinetby Tom Place,Nicholas Cecil,Rachael Burford,Michael Howie and Megan Howe on July 20, 2026 at 6:24 pm
John Healey replaces Rachel Reeves as Chancellor as new PM Andy Burnham chooses his Cabinet - live updates
- Who's in Andy Burnham's Cabinet? New Chancellor revealed in blow to Ed Milibandby Nicholas Cecil,Rachael Burford and Luke Reevey on July 20, 2026 at 6:17 pm
Mr Burnham was appointing a Cabinet to deliver ‘the most significant change moment in our politics for 40 years’
- New PM Burnham promises sweeping changes as he makes Healey his Chancellorby Press Association Political Staff on July 20, 2026 at 6:03 pm
Andy Burnham jettisoned some of predecessor Sir Keir Starmer’s allies as he handed John Healey the key economic brief.
- Who is John Healey, the Chancellor picked by new PM Andy Burnham?by Megan Howe on July 20, 2026 at 5:51 pm
Mr Healey served in the Blair and Brown governments as well as the shadow cabinets of Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn.
- Swinney says he will push Burnham for powers to hold Scottish independence voteby Craig Meighan on July 20, 2026 at 5:49 pm
Scotland’s First Minister said Sir Keir Starmer’s successor could represent a fresh start for relations between the Scottish and UK governments.
- Benn pledges ‘full support’ for new PM from backbenches as he leaves NI roleby Rebecca Black on July 20, 2026 at 5:31 pm
Hilary Benn served for two years as secretary of state for Northern Ireland.
- King appoints fourth Prime Minister of his reignby Tony Jones on July 20, 2026 at 5:19 pm
Sir Clive Alderton, the King and Queen’s principal private secretary, greeted the outgoing prime minister and his successor.