Angela Rayner is back
Four Greater Manchester MPs including Angela Rayner bagged a seat at the top political table as Andy Burnham made his first appointments to his cabinet.
The Makerfield MP and former mayor of Greater Manchester officially became Prime Minister today (July 20) with outgoing PM Sir Keir Starmer saying he wished Burnham ‘every success’ in the role, just over two years on from his election victory.
Rumours swirled all around Westminster and beyond about just who Burnham would appoint to his cabinet. He said he remained undecided as late as last Friday when he became Labour leader – but pledged that it would include ‘all parts’ of the party.
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MP for Manchester Central Lucy Powell has been named as deputy Prime Minister, replacing David Lammy, and she’s also been named as the education secretary.
Angela Rayner, MP for Ashton-under-Lyne and former deputy prime minister, has taken back her old job as Housing Secretary. She was reportedly keen on a return to the front line of Government after having been cleared by HMRC earlier this year following a row over her tax affairs.
Jonathan Reynolds, MP for Stalybridge, was appointed Business Secretary and Lisa Nandy, MP for Wigan, remains as Culture Secretary.
Former Defence Secretary John Healey was named Chancellor while Shabana Mahmood remains as Home Secretary and Ed Miliband was named Foreign Secretary, the trio completing the three great offices of state behind the PM.
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