Who is Lucy Powell? New Education Secretary named in Andy Burnham cabinet reshuffle

Jump to content IndependentThank 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 inIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our app AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJohn Healey appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer by Andy BurnhamLucy Powell, Labour’s deputy leader, has been named as Education Secretary in Andy Burnham’s cabinet reshuffle. The MP for Central Manchester replaces Bridget Phillipson in the role, who is now the Women and Equalities minister. Ms Powell was among the Labour MPs who were early to help Mr Burnham’s campaign to return to Westminster in the Makerfield by-election.She previously served as the Leader of the House of Commons before being dismissed from the role during a cabinet reshuffle by former Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer in September 2025 following Angela Rayner’s resignation. The following month, she replaced Ms Rayner as Labour’s deputy leader, beating Ms Phillipson to the role.In fullAndy Burnham latest: Angela Rayner returns in cabinet reshuffle as Ed Miliband named as foreign secretaryMore 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

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