Andy Burnham has named his first cabinet as prime minister, with John Healey appointed chancellor and Ed Miliband as foreign secretary. Healey resigned as defence secretary last month in protest at Keir Starmer's defence investment plan, but will now be responsible for funding the pledge to raise military spending to 3% of GDP by 2030.
Yvette Cooper becomes health secretary, while Wes Streeting takes on the defence brief. Shabana Mahmood remains home secretary, and Angela Rayner is reappointed housing secretary, saying she was "delighted" to continue in the role. Louise Haigh is named first secretary of state and minister for the Cabinet Office.
Other appointments include Alex Norris as justice secretary, Dame Angela Eagle as environment secretary, and Miatta Fahnbulleh as energy secretary. Pat McFadden and Lisa Nandy stay in their posts as work and pensions secretary and culture secretary respectively. Stephen Kinnock becomes Welsh secretary, Sir Chris Bryant Northern Ireland secretary, and Ellie Reeves attorney general.
Ministers losing their jobs include Rachel Reeves, David Lammy, Darren Jones, Steve Reed, Peter Kyle, Richard Hermer, Liz Kendall, Jo Stevens, and Hilary Benn. In his first speech outside Downing Street, Burnham said his first instruction would be to end rough sleeping, and announced plans for a new 10-year plan for Britain later this year.
Responding to Alex Norris's appointment, Katie Kempen of Victim Support said the new justice secretary inherits a "formidable challenge", urging him to prioritise victims' rights and take the opportunity to improve funding of victims' services.
