UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveils new government, replacing Starmer era
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Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham took office on Monday and announced a reshuffled cabinet, replacing allies of former Prime Minister Keir Starmer. He appointed John Healey as finance minister, Ed Miliband as foreign minister, and Wes Streeting as defence minister. Burnham also pledged a 10-year plan to address cost-of-living pressures, signaling a shift to the left.
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Andy Burnham took office as Prime Minister on Monday.
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Burnham signalled a leftward shift in policy.
Opinion- Andy Burnham took office as Prime Minister on Monday.
- Cabinet reshuffled to remove allies of predecessor Keir Starmer.
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Loaded language removedBritain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham took office on Monday, reshuffling the cabinet to replace allies of predecessor Keir Starmer and appointing John Healey as finance minister, Ed Miliband as foreign minister and Wes Streeting as defence minister. Burnham pledged a 10-year plan to address cost-of-living pressures and indicated a change in policy direction.
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Burnham signalled a leftward shift in policy.
OpinionAndy Burnham became Prime Minister on Monday.
France 24Burnham reshuffled the cabinet to remove allies of predecessor Keir Starmer.
France 24John Healey was appointed as finance minister.
France 24Ed Miliband was appointed as foreign minister.
France 24Wes Streeting was appointed as defence minister.
France 24Burnham pledged a 10-year plan to tackle cost-of-living pressures.
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