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Andy Burnham's new cabinet - who's in, who's out.

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Twiglets1 · 20/07/2026 17:46

John Healey, who quit as Keir Starmer's defence secretary last month, has been pictured walking up Downing Street - is he about to be reinstated as Defence Secretary, I wonder.

Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmood also photographed walking up Downing Street together - but we still don't which positions they will be given in Cabinet.

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BrandiedAromatics · 20/07/2026 19:44

Allseeingallknowing · 20/07/2026 19:42

Why? She hasn’t exactly shone in her last position!

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Held a number of positions in government and shadow and always well thought of. Thoughtful and clever - writes as well. A class act.

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Twiglets1 · 20/07/2026 19:42

LuckyHazelFox · 20/07/2026 19:41

Streeting stood back to support Burnham. So surely he's got to get a look in, unless he's going to be shafted.

I assumed he would be given something good but no sign of him yet.

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Allseeingallknowing · 20/07/2026 19:42

BrandiedAromatics · 20/07/2026 19:38

Personally, it was wasteful not to give Yvette Cooper the big job. Ticks every box.

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Why? She hasn’t exactly shone in her last position!

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Twiglets1 · 20/07/2026 19:42

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has entered the house (no 10).

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LuckyHazelFox · 20/07/2026 19:41

Streeting stood back to support Burnham. So surely he's got to get a look in, unless he's going to be shafted.

BinfortheWin · 20/07/2026 19:40

Placemarking!

mynameiscalypso · 20/07/2026 19:39

Streeting hasn’t been in yet so he’s not getting a good role.

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Twiglets1 · 20/07/2026 19:39

Lucy Powell, the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and a key ally of Andy Burnham, has just arrived at No 10...

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LuckyHazelFox · 20/07/2026 19:39

Luingcow · 20/07/2026 19:38

I think that’s one of the departments that really benefits from having a service background, like Dan Jarvis.

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Yes good point.

BrandiedAromatics · 20/07/2026 19:38

BeardySchnauzer · 20/07/2026 19:34

It would be wasteful not to give Yvette cooper a big job - health? Who is going to get defence?

Personally, it was wasteful not to give Yvette Cooper the big job. Ticks every box.

Luingcow · 20/07/2026 19:38

LuckyHazelFox · 20/07/2026 19:37

Wes for Defence?

I think that’s one of the departments that really benefits from having a service background, like Dan Jarvis.

labamba007 · 20/07/2026 19:37

downhillfromhier · 20/07/2026 17:56

That would be disastrous if he does.

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Why? And I don’t mean that in a shitty way just genuine curiosity!

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Twiglets1 · 20/07/2026 19:37

Araminta1003 · 20/07/2026 19:36

Nobody in education likes Bridget P. Yvette Cooper would be much better.

I know but ... tbh nobody in Education ever likes the Education Minister no matter who they are.

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LuckyHazelFox · 20/07/2026 19:37

Wes for Defence?

mynameiscalypso · 20/07/2026 19:36

BeardySchnauzer · 20/07/2026 19:34

It would be wasteful not to give Yvette cooper a big job - health? Who is going to get defence?

Cooper to defence might be a good shout.

LuckyHazelFox · 20/07/2026 19:36

BeardySchnauzer · 20/07/2026 19:34

It would be wasteful not to give Yvette cooper a big job - health? Who is going to get defence?

Rayner 😆

Araminta1003 · 20/07/2026 19:36

Nobody in education likes Bridget P. Yvette Cooper would be much better.

LuckyHazelFox · 20/07/2026 19:35

Twiglets1 · 20/07/2026 19:33

Might be time to replace Bridget.

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She had good backing from Starmer which might be her problem. Let's see.

thestudio · 20/07/2026 19:35

mynameiscalypso · 20/07/2026 19:25

I like Rayner. I think she’d be good in the Health & Social Care role.

Agree this would be perfect, very strong impact but very boundaried, much harder for the Mail to frame her as the ideological mascot

Araminta1003 · 20/07/2026 19:35

So far, so good. Picking the right team is literally the recipe to success.

BeardySchnauzer · 20/07/2026 19:34

It would be wasteful not to give Yvette cooper a big job - health? Who is going to get defence?

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Twiglets1 · 20/07/2026 19:33

LuckyHazelFox · 20/07/2026 19:33

That's where I see her but think he will keep Bridget there???

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Might be time to replace Bridget.

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thestudio · 20/07/2026 19:33

I'm genuinely cheered by John Healey as CE - it's bold but solid, which is a hard trick to pull off

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Twiglets1 · 20/07/2026 19:33

BeardySchnauzer · 20/07/2026 19:27

I would say they were shaking hands rather than holding hands which sounds a little odd

If you look at the photo he is kind of holding her hand warmly rather than them shaking hands.

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LuckyHazelFox · 20/07/2026 19:33

BetterToBe · 20/07/2026 19:30

I hope she remains in the cabinet, though obviously in a different role.

I have working connections with her, through my public sector role - she is the utmost professional, very principled, does some great work (quietly) locally and is so smart, every detail considered.

it is very tough being challenged by her!

Whar about Education Secretary?

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That's where I see her but think he will keep Bridget there???