By a Political Correspondent | July 20, 2026
Today, Andy Burnham was sworn in as the United Kingdom’s 59th Prime Minister, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer.
One of a new Prime Minister’s first duties is to appoint a cabinet. Following a day of intensive discussions and negotiations, Burnham has completed his initial reshuffle. Below is the full list of his cabinet appointments:
- John Healey – Chancellor of the Exchequer
- Ed Miliband – Foreign Secretary
- Wes Streeting – Defence Secretary
- Shabana Mahmood – Home Secretary
- Yvette Cooper – Health Secretary
- Angela Rayner – Housing Secretary
- Jonathan Reynolds – Business and Science Secretary
- Lucy Powell – Education Secretary
- Bridget Phillipson – Women and Equalities Minister
- Pat McFadden – Work and Pensions Secretary
- Lisa Nandy – Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary
- Miatta Fahnbulleh – Energy and Net Zero Secretary
- Alex Norris – Justice Secretary
- Angela Eagle – Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary
- Louise Haigh – First Secretary of State and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
- Anneliese Midgley – Chief Whip
- Stephen Kinnock – Wales Secretary
- Chris Byrant – Northen Island Secretary
- Douglas Alexander – Scotland Secretary
- Heidi Alexander – Transport Secretary
The new Prime Minister’s first day in office has now concluded, with this cabinet forming the core leadership team for the incoming government. Further appointments are expected in the coming days.
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