Burnham Names Ex-Defense Chief Healey to Serve as UK Chancellor
Healey, a former defence secretary, takes over the Treasury as Burnham removes several Starmer-era ministers in a major cabinet reset.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham appointed former defence secretary John Healey as Chancellor of the Exchequer, replacing Rachel Reeves in his first major cabinet reshuffle.
- Burnham replaced Sir Keir Starmer yesterday after becoming Labour leader last week, immediately moving to consolidate control by removing loyalists including David Lammy and Rachel Reeves.
- Speaking outside Downing Street, the Prime Minister pledged to deliver "the most significant transformation in British politics in four decades," vowing a new political and economic model.
- Former housing secretary Steve Reed voiced disappointment over his departure, urging those who served under Starmer to "show loyalty" to Burnham despite the cabinet upheaval.
- Global leaders including US President Donald Trump congratulated Burnham on taking office, while markets assessed borrowing costs under Healey as the PM prepared a 10-year strategy for Britain.
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