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Andy Burnham takes office as British PM, unveils new cabinet

CCTV (China Central Television, state media) · back to the audit

Britain ushered in a new government on Monday as Labour leader Andy Burnham took office as prime minister and unveiled his cabinet, pledging sweeping political and economic changes. Burnham said: 'We will make this moment a circuit breaker for Britain, bringing forward the biggest changes in the last 40 years, a new political model and a new economic model.' John Healey was appointed chancellor of the exchequer, replacing Rachel Reeves, who had served as chancellor throughout Keir Starmer's premiership. Burnham succeeded Keir Starmer after King Charles III invited him to form a government. Starmer resigned following Labour's heavy losses in local elections in May 2026.