
Burnham faces ‘retribution’ backlash after demoting 50%+ of Starmer cabinet
Andy Burnham pledged to stop factional infighting, but allies say his first reshuffle looked anything but.
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Andy Burnham pledged to stop factional infighting, but allies say his first reshuffle looked anything but.

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.