Reeves and Lammy exit cabinet as Andy Burnham reshuffles top team – UK politics live

Andy Burnham has taken office as Prime Minister, immediately reshuffling his cabinet with the departures of Rachel Reeves and David Lammy. In his first speech at Downing Street, the new PM emphasized his commitment to 'the right values and the right standards at the heart of government,' the Guardian reports, describing his arrival as a 'circuit breaker' moment for the United Kingdom. The transition comes as environmental campaigners gather outside protesting the proposed Rosebank oil field development in the North Sea.

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