Burnham's brutal purge as Labour lurches to the Left: On Day 1, PM vows biggest political changes in 40 years, refuses to rule out tax hikes and puts fraudster in charge of his agenda (but shuns Miliband as Chancellor)
- Posted on July 21, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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In brief
Prime Minister Burnham executes sweeping Cabinet restructuring on his first day in office, removing key figures including Rachel Reeves and David Lammy. The administration signals a decisive leftward shift with commitments to major policy reforms within four decades. Controversial appointments and ambiguous fiscal pledges underscore the government's commitment to transformative governance, while strategic exclusions reshape Labour's leadership dynamics.
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Burnham's brutal purge as Labour lurches to the Left: On Day 1, PM vows biggest political changes in 40 years, refuses to rule out tax hikes and puts fraudster in charge of his agenda (but shuns Miliband as Chancellor)
The new Prime Minister showed a glint of steel as he sacked Rachel Reeves, David Lammy, Lord Hermer and a string of his predecessor's closest Cabinet supporters within hours of taking office.
