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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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LuckyHazelFox · 20/07/2026 18:37

Binnyforthewin · 20/07/2026 18:34

Healey for Chancellor is a great move. He'll properly fund our defense.

Clever move by Burnham. When defence raises its head again, he can let Healey fudge the figures.

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Twiglets1 · 20/07/2026 18:36

Binnyforthewin · 20/07/2026 18:34

Healey for Chancellor is a great move. He'll properly fund our defense.

Yes I'm happy with him as Chancellor.

Surely that means that Mahmood will stay in post as Home Secretary.

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Luingcow · 20/07/2026 18:36

I hope Shabana Mahmood and Dan Jarvis keep their jobs.

Binnyforthewin · 20/07/2026 18:34

Healey for Chancellor is a great move. He'll properly fund our defense.

titchy · 20/07/2026 18:28

hattie43 · 20/07/2026 17:56

I’m going to say
John Healey Chancellor
Ed Milliband Foreign secretary ( get him out the way )
Shabana stays where she is

I’d agree. Pity about Vallance though, and Darren Jones (not surprised about that one thoigh!). No Lammy or Timpson - eeek!

Luingcow · 20/07/2026 18:24

hattie43 · 20/07/2026 17:56

I’m going to say
John Healey Chancellor
Ed Milliband Foreign secretary ( get him out the way )
Shabana stays where she is

Spot on so far!

Luingcow · 20/07/2026 18:17

Twiglets1 · 20/07/2026 18:04

Where's Wes Streeting??

Wonder if he’ll be offered the health job back.

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Twiglets1 · 20/07/2026 18:04

Where's Wes Streeting??

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Twiglets1 · 20/07/2026 18:01

downhillfromhier · 20/07/2026 17:58

Many male politicians have given the 'spend more time with my family' reason upon resigning.

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They have indeed.

Funny how when their career is going well they prefer to choose to spend less time with their family.

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mynameiscalypso · 20/07/2026 18:01

I assume as Healey has gone in first, he’s due for one of the big three jobs, along with Mahmood and Miliband. Will be interesting to see how it shakes out between them, could go any way I think.

CurlewKate · 20/07/2026 18:00

Sad to see Timpson gone-but I suspect it reflects his frustration with his role.

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Twiglets1 · 20/07/2026 18:00

Hilary Benn out as Northern Ireland Secretary

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downhillfromhier · 20/07/2026 17:58

Brightlittlecanary · 20/07/2026 17:56

Doubt it. And really doubt anyone would say that about a man who quit.

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Many male politicians have given the 'spend more time with my family' reason upon resigning.

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Twiglets1 · 20/07/2026 17:58

downhillfromhier · 20/07/2026 17:55

Perhaps she would rather spend more time with her family.

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Lol - that old chestnut.

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EasternStandard · 20/07/2026 17:57

hattie43 · 20/07/2026 17:56

I’m going to say
John Healey Chancellor
Ed Milliband Foreign secretary ( get him out the way )
Shabana stays where she is

Sounds better than other options

EasternStandard · 20/07/2026 17:57

Twiglets1 · 20/07/2026 17:55

So far I'm happy with who is out and who is being offered a big job. Hope that John Healey is reinstated as Defence Secretary.

Yes or Chancellor

downhillfromhier · 20/07/2026 17:57

Brightlittlecanary · 20/07/2026 17:56

Doubt it. And really doubt anyone would say that about a man who quit.

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I am sure her kids will have not had much of her attention over the last 2 years. It must be a full on job.

hattie43 · 20/07/2026 17:56

I’m going to say
John Healey Chancellor
Ed Milliband Foreign secretary ( get him out the way )
Shabana stays where she is

thestudio · 20/07/2026 17:56

Twiglets1 · 20/07/2026 17:55

So far I'm happy with who is out and who is being offered a big job. Hope that John Healey is reinstated as Defence Secretary.

Yes that would be genuinely cheering.

downhillfromhier · 20/07/2026 17:56

Brightlittlecanary · 20/07/2026 17:55

I really hope he doesn’t make milliband chancellor.

That would be disastrous if he does.

Brightlittlecanary · 20/07/2026 17:56

downhillfromhier · 20/07/2026 17:55

Perhaps she would rather spend more time with her family.

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Doubt it. And really doubt anyone would say that about a man who quit.

thestudio · 20/07/2026 17:55

Miliband for foreign?

downhillfromhier · 20/07/2026 17:55

Brightlittlecanary · 20/07/2026 17:55

11 of them out so far. So 50 percent.

reeves must have been offered a shite job.

Perhaps she would rather spend more time with her family.

Brightlittlecanary · 20/07/2026 17:55

I really hope he doesn’t make milliband chancellor.

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Twiglets1 · 20/07/2026 17:55

So far I'm happy with who is out and who is being offered a big job. Hope that John Healey is reinstated as Defence Secretary.

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