Andy Burnham names John Healey as chancellor in first major reshuffle appointment – UK politics live

Andy Burnham has become prime minister and is beginning his cabinet reshuffle, with The Guardian reporting that John Healey has been named chancellor. Rachel Reeves, David Lammy, and Peter Kyle are leaving government. Burnham vows the moment will be a circuit breaker for the UK—signaling a fresh direction for the country.

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