Andy Burnham shakes up Whitehall with new government department
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Andy Burnham has created a new government department called the Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet, led by Louise Haigh. The department will oversee both No 10 Downing Street in London and a northern equivalent, as part of Burnham's first Labour cabinet. This move represents a significant shake-up of Whitehall and could signal a shift in governance towards greater regional balance.
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Creation of the Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet led by Louise Haigh
Louise Haigh leads the Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
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This change is part of Andy Burnham's first Labour cabinet.
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- Oversees both No. 10 in London and a northern equivalent
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Loaded language removed<p>Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet, led by Louise Haigh, will oversee both No 10 in London and northern equivalent</p><p><strong>• </strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/20/andy-burnham-labour-cabinet-profiles">Andy Burnham’s first Labour cabinet: who’s in and who’s out?</a></p><p>Andy Burnham has created a powerful new department taking in parts of the Cabinet…
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This change is part of Andy Burnham's first Labour cabinet.
The GuardianAndy Burnham created a new government department.
The GuardianThe department is called the Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
The GuardianLouise Haigh leads the Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
The GuardianThe department will oversee both No 10 Downing Street and a northern equivalent.
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