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Rachel Reeves Sacked As Andy Burnham Axes Keir Starmer Loyalists In Brutal Reshuffle

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Rachel Reeves has been sacked as chancellor as Andy Burnham axed a raft of Keir Starmer loyalists from cabinet. In a brutal reshuffle, the new prime minister also dumped David Lammy, Darren Jones, Peter Kyle, Steve Reed and Lord Hermer. Reeves said: 'The economy today is stronger, fairer and more resilient because of the choices we have taken.' She added that serving as chancellor had been 'the privilege of my life.' Lammy said: 'A new prime minister is entitled to build his own team, and I wish Andy Burnham and the new cabinet every success.' Lord Hermer said: 'I will continue to support this Labour government from the backbenches, as it delivers the change this country desperately needs.' Reeves reportedly declined 'a big job' offered by Burnham.