Burnham ministry
Government of the United Kingdom from 2026
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The Burnham ministry began on 20 July 2026 when Andy Burnham was invited by King Charles III to form a government, following the resignation of Keir Starmer after the 2026 Labour Party leadership election.
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Burnham ministry | |
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Cabinet of the United Kingdom | |
| 2026– | |
.jpg) Burnham in 2026 | |
| Date formed | 20 July 2026 |
| People and organisations | |
Monarch | Charles III |
Prime Minister | Andy Burnham |
Deputy Prime Minister | TBA |
No. of ministers |
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Member party | Labour Party |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition cabinet | Badenoch shadow cabinet |
Opposition party | Conservative Party |
Opposition leader | Kemi Badenoch |
| History | |
Incoming formation | 2026 Labour leadership election |
| Legislature term | 2024–present |
| Predecessor | Starmer ministry |
Background
Burnham started to form his cabinet on 20 July 2026, following the King accepting Starmer's resignation as Prime Minister and the King being informed Burnham can command the confidence of the House of Commons and appointing him Prime Minister, after his unopposed election as Labour leader. Prior to him beginning to form the cabinet, Burnham was nearly completely silent on the members of his cabinet,[1] leading to widespread media speculation of who it will contain,[2][3][4] especially Chancellor of the Exchequer.[5]
There were major reshuffles to the cabinet, including the departure of Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy, Housing Secretary Steve Reed, Attorney General Baron Hermer and key minister, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations Darren Jones.[6][7]
In the run-up to his confirmation as Labour leader and Prime Minister, Burnham promised to stick to the 2024 Labour manifesto and the fiscal rules set out by Starmer ministry Chancellor Rachel Reeves, meaning he will need to ensure the budget is balanced,[8][9] possibly restricting government spending on his plans.
Cabinet
July 2026 – present
Changes
Changes from Keir Starmer's final cabinet.
- Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Justice David Lammy resigned.
- Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves resigned.
- Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Steve Reed resigned.
- Attorney General and Advocate General for Northern Ireland Baron Hermer resigned.
- Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle was sacked by prime minister Andy Burnham.
- Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Liz Kendall resigned.
- Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens was sacked.
- Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations Darren Jones was sacked.
- Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn resigned from government.
- Minister of State for International Development and Africa Baroness Chapman resigned from government.
List of ministers
| Member of the House of Commons | Member of the House of Lords | ||
| Cabinet ministers are listed in bold | |||
| Ministers that attend Cabinet are listed in bold italics | |||
Prime Minister and Cabinet Office
| Cabinet Office including Prime Minister's Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Post | Incumbent | Term | |
| Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Minister for the Union |
Andy Burnham | 20 July 2026 — present | |