Burnham bloodbath as new PM wields the axe and brings back Angela Rayner into top job
- Posted on July 20, 2026
- By The Daily Star
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Following his inauguration as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham initiated a significant government restructuring, implementing sweeping Cabinet changes that resulted in the departure of most ministers from the previous administration. In a strategic move, Burnham reappointed Angela Rayner to a prominent ministerial position, signaling a shift in political direction. Only three members of Sir Keir Starmer's original Cabinet retained their positions, marking one of the most substantial government reshuffles in recent British politics.
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