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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRachel Reeves announced she is stepping down as chancellor of the exchequer, wishing new prime minister Andy Burnham and his cabinet "the very best of luck". Reeves reflected on her time in office, stating that the economy is now "stronger, fairer and more resilient" due to the Labour government's decisions. Andy Burnham officially became prime minister after "kissing hands" with King Charles, accepting the invitation to form a government. In his first speech from Downing Street, Mr Burnham pledged to bring "life's essentials back under stronger public control" to make them more affordable and committed to ending rough sleeping. Deputy prime minister David Lammy and housing secretary Steve Reed were among the first senior ministers to resign as Mr Burnham begins to assemble his new cabinet. In fullAndy Burnham latest: Reeves and Lammy sacked as PM’s cabinet reshuffle takes shapeMore 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

The United Kingdom's new prime minister, Labour's Andy Burnham, began shaping his government with a cabinet reshuffle and a series of socially oriented announcements, hours after…

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