Andy Burnham has appointed his first cabinet as prime minister, rewarding those who backed his successful bid for the Labour leadership.
The new PM had promised to select his top team from all wings of the party in an effort to present a more inclusive administration.
However, his decision to carry out a brutal clearout of allies of his predecessor, Keir Starmer, has seen many figures considered to be on the right of the party or close to the former prime minister lose their jobs.
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Burnham has vowed that his arrival in power will be a “circuit breaker” moment for the UK, as the key cabinet appointments are announced.
