July 20, 2026
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has started announcing his new cabinet after taking office. One of the first major appointments is John Healey, who has been named the new Chancellor, replacing Rachel Reeves.
Healey previously served as Defence Secretary before stepping down last month following disagreements over defence spending. His appointment is expected to play a key role in shaping the government's economic agenda.
Prime Minister Burnham also confirmed that his government will introduce a 10-year national plan aimed at improving living standards across the UK. He said more details on cost-of-living measures will be announced from Tuesday.
Among Burnham's priorities are ending rough sleeping, building more council homes, and shifting more decision-making powers away from Westminster to local governments across the UK.
Meanwhile, Ed Miliband is expected to become the new Foreign Secretary, while Louise Haigh is expected to take the role of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
The cabinet appointments are continuing, with further announcements expected throughout the day.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more official appointments are confirmed.
