Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham's potential government is planning a significant overhaul of the Foreign Office, including a commitment to restore UK international aid spending to 0.7 per cent of GDP. Ed Miliband is widely anticipated to be appointed Foreign Secretary, with a mandate to prioritise climate goals and adopt a more progressive stance on Middle East policy, particularly regarding Gaza. The proposed reforms aim to re-emphasise the 'Development' aspect of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and build international alliances on climate change. Other potential cabinet changes include the abolition of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and a focus on tackling money laundering in London to boost international aid. The plans mark a departure from current Labour leadership's approach to international aid, with many Keir Starmer loyalists expected to be moved to the back benches. In fullBurnham plots Ed Miliband Foreign Office shake-up as he readies policy blitz for first day as PMMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Burnham planning Foreign Office shake-up as he prepares for first day as PM
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham's potential government is planning a significant overhaul of the Foreign Office, including a commitment to restore UK international aid spending to 0.7 per cent of GDP. Ed Miliband is widely anticipated to be appointed Foreign Secretary, with a mandate to prioritise climate goals and adopt a more progressive stance on Middle East policy, particularly regarding Gaza. The proposed reforms aim to re-emphasise the 'Development' aspect of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and build international alliances on climate change. Other potential cabinet changes include the abolition of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and a focus on tackling money laundering in London to boost international aid. The plans mark a departure from current Labour leadership's approach to international aid, with many Keir Starmer loyalists expected to be moved to the back benches. In fullBurnham plots Ed Miliband Foreign Office shake-up as he readies policy blitz for first day as PMMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
