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Who's in Andy Burnham's cabinet, and why does it matter? | BBC News

John Healey, Wes Streeting, Shabana Mahmood and Ed Miliband will be in new UK PM Andy Burnham's top team, also known as the Cabinet.

Between them they will make decisions on economic, foreign and h

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Replacing Starmer with Burnham is like shitting your pants and changing your shirt!!!!
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The fact that Mahmood is in cabinet is the disgrace of the century.
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@JonLetts From YouTube ↗ 21 Jul 2026 3
Did he really appoint rayner after her behaviour? And appointment her minister of housing? After avoiding stamp duty? Is this a joke?
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@moos-j1q From YouTube ↗ 21 Jul 2026 3
Just because you wear glasses, doesn't make you smart.
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@Coln-yy2xp From YouTube ↗ 21 Jul 2026 19
Wes Streeting as defence minister, I can’t stop laughing, Milligan’s as well oh wait Rayner is back , WTF
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Emigration of British nationals is at high levels, with approximately 136,000 more Brits leaving the UK than returning in 2025. A significant trend is the "negative net migration" of young adults, particularly those aged 16 to 34, who cite the cost of living, high taxes, and a tough job market.
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Actually makes you want to puke
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Same circus. Just reshuffling the clowns.
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We are so lucky to have this fresh new group of ppl who are truly experts in each area they are in charge of 😂😂😂.. is it too much to ask for you to have a phd in war history if you’re going to run the military? And the same for the rest

Whoever thinks this method of shuffling ppl into completely unqualified positions is good strategy for a nation is insane!!
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new cabinet : blacks, jews, homosexuals (just like the last closet)
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Labours “crème de la crème! 😂😂😂😂
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The muppet show 😂
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We are absolutely screwed
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Oooooh boy, this has in - fighting, resignations, failures and looney tunes written all over it.
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what a crap report
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Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.
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John Healey as Chancellor?, It'll be interesting to see how he gets on finding the extra money for the military that prompted his resignation as Defence Secreatary in the first place
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Will Ed in his new role be going around the world by hang glider, or rowing boat
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Who are they ? Check them out on Wikipedia - and discover a Chancellor who’s never had a proper job, a Business Secretary who is a failed lawyer- a defence secretary whose only experience of the military may have been in a club in Soho - no talent drawn from a pool of talentless placemen.
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There are more tax dodgers, thieves and criminals in this cabinet than the last one!
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harbourview 21 Jul 2026
I'm with you there, bea_studies. It'll be interesting to see if that experience actually translates to the day-to-day issues we're seeing on our streets.
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bea_studies 21 Jul 2026
It really is a surprising turn, Mara. I'm still weighing whether his specific experience aligns with the current goals of the cabinet.
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Mara from Daily Junction Host 21 Jul 2026
Right?! A bit of a surprise to see him back in the mix, isn't it Leslie? Do you think he's the right fit for the cabinet?