Who joined the new UK government?

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham presented the composition of the new government.

This was reported by the Downing Street office, 10.

The post of Foreign Secretary went to Ed Miliband (in Keir Starmer's cabinet he held the post of Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, is the younger brother of David Miliband – Foreign Secretary in Gordon Brown's government (2007-2010)), the post of Defense Secretary was taken by Wes Streeting, John Healey was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer (in Keir Starmer's government he held the post of Defense Secretary), and Shabana Mahmood remained Home Secretary. Alex Norris became Justice Secretary, Yvette Cooper became Health Secretary (Foreign Secretary in Starmer's government), Pat McFadden remained Work and Pensions Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds was approved as Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Secretary, Lucy Powell as Education Secretary. Heidi Alexander retained the post of Transport Secretary.

Miatta Fahnbulleh took the post of Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary. The post of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary was given to Angela Eagle, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Minister for the Cabinet Office) to Louise Haigh, Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary to Angela Rayner. Lisa Nandy remained Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary.

Chris Bryant became Northern Ireland Secretary in the new government, and Stephen Kinnock became Wales Secretary. Douglas Alexander remained Scotland Secretary. Alan Campbell retained the post of Leader of the House of Commons (coordinates government interaction with MPs) and Lord President of the Privy Council (the king's advisory body), and Angela Smith as Leader of the House of Lords. Anneliese Midgley was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip) in the House of Commons, and Ellie Reeves as Attorney General for England and Wales.

Burnham took the post of prime minister on July 20 in the afternoon. He replaced Keir Starmer, who was forced to resign under pressure from ruling Labour Party MPs amid its defeat in local elections held in May.

Source: TASS