He promised to provide early “breathing space” for households struggling with the cost of living, vowed to end rough sleeping and set out a goal of “reindustrialising Britain”.
Speaking outside the door to No 10 Mr Burnham said he would deliver “a new political model and a new economic model” for Britain.
Rachel Reeves was axed as Chancellor, Sir Keir’s Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy was sacked and Peter Kyle lost his job as Business Secretary as Mr Burnham cleared the way for his own allies to take key roles.
Starmer loyalist Steve Reed, who lost his Cabinet role at the housing ministry, told Mr Burnham: “I hope those who did not show loyalty to Keir will now show it to you.”
Who’s in Andy Burnham’s Cabinet – and who’s been fired?
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs
Yvette Cooper was replaced as Foreign Secretary by Ed Miliband
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Secretary of State for the Home Department
Shabana Mahmood will remain Home Secretary.
