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Andy Burnham pledged to stop factional infighting, but allies say his first reshuffle looked anything but.
After announcing a VAT cut on household electricity, Burnham used his first cabinet to force cost-of-living action.
In his opening day as PM, Burnham moves fast inside Number 10, but the election clock keeps ticking.
New Whitehall machinery pulls parts of the Cabinet Office into No 10 and No 10 North in Manchester.
His new government starts cost-of-living relief, while EU leaders push for closer UK cooperation on energy and security.
Nandy stays as secretary of state for culture, media and sport while Kanishka Narayan is appointed the UK’s first AI minister.
Starmer’s former ally argues Burnham’s tax cut for VAT would be paid for without a clear funding plan, raising credibility stakes.
The new UK cabinet is a full reset on cost-of-living politics, with a finance-and-foreign reshuffle for 10-year priorities.
From living arrangements to US president conversations, this briefing maps the real friction in Burnham’s first hours as PM.
His formal start is paired with a clear agenda for government that will shape policy decisions across business and public services.
