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Speculation: Who Will Be In Burnham's Cabinet?

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Tuliptree Wed 24-Jun-26 07:21:53

I think there were some very competent members of the Cabinet and wider Government. Not all of course but then we all remember Chris Grayling and Gavin Williamson ( for starters) so par for any PM’s course

Sarnia Wed 24-Jun-26 07:20:13

I would like to see John Healey get a Cabinet job. He comes across as a decent and principled man, liked across all parties. Reeves has to go. I have never liked her but she really plumbed the depths on Monday when Sir Keir resigned. Instead of being in Downing Street, supporting the PM delivering his resignation speech, she was front and centre in Andy Burnham's selfie.

mum2three Wed 24-Jun-26 07:16:02

Starmer surrounded himself with his supporters without considering their competence for their positions. Hopefully, Burnham will have a better attitude.
Presumably he will have discussed all this before he agreed to stand in the by-election.

nanna8 Wed 24-Jun-26 06:27:20

Wes Streeting
Millipede Oops Milibrand
Angela Rayner ?
Yvette Cooper
Shabana Mahmood
Plus a few of his mates. I wonder who will be Chancellor, hopefully someone a little more skilled ? If Starmer had had a better Chancellor maybe he wouldn’t have been forced to resign. He never could read the room.

Padstow13 Wed 24-Jun-26 04:16:48

But the Guardian is jumping the gun a bit - Burnham's prospective appointment isn't a Done Deal just yet!

However, I personally don't care too much who gets the job providing they banish the despicable Rachel Reeves to the back benches.

That'll do me!