The new prime minister has sought a compromise figure over the favourites from the right or left of the party, as political editor David Maddox explains

Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the new leader of Britain's governing Labour Party, and will become the country's seventh prime minister in a decade of extraordinary political…

Andy Burnham is finalizing his picks for Cabinet ministers ahead of his expected appointment as prime minister on Monday.

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…

As the UK prepares for its seventh prime minister in a decade, questions swirl over who will be in Andy Burnham's cabinet and what will be on his policy agenda. #EuropeNews

Labour insiders claim position of Ed Miliband was key transition decision

When Andy Burnham names his cabinet, it will be one role more than any other that will shape his government – his pick as chancellor. David Maddox and Millie Cooke take a look at…

The prospect of Burnham, considered more left-leaning than Starmer, replacing the incumbent prime minister sent jitters through bond markets earlier this year.

Burnham's first challenge will be the choice of his Cabinet team and especially his finance minister. Friction in this axis of government has brought down previous administrations.

John Healey has been appointed Britain’s new Chancellor as Andy Burnham unveils a major shake-up of key Cabinet roles.

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Andy Burnham has made several changes to his Cabinet — with the experienced John Healey, who quit recently under Keir Starmer's tenure, returning as Chancellor of the Exchequer

The move will be read as a sign that Burnham is serious about bolstering defence spending and honouring Britain’s international commitments.

Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, named former defence secretary John Healey to be his chancellor in a surprise move. Read on.

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Former Defence Secretary John Healey was the first to arrive at Downing Street as the new PM appoints his Cabinet

The new prime minister has sought a compromise figure over the favourites from the right or left of the party, as political editor David Maddox explains

The former defence secretary served in the Blair and Brown governments as well as the shadow cabinets of Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn.

Choice of John Healey for chancellor shocks insiders after weeks of fierce lobbying on behalf of party big hitters

From the Treasury to the Home Office, we look at who will head up key departments in new PM’s government

Delay to appointments sparked rumours of discontent over the top jobs