Who's in the cabinet?
Andy Burnham has been appointed as the new UK Prime Minister following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer. He is currently forming his cabinet and has pledged to increase public control over utilities and expand council housing.
Why it matters
A change in leadership in a major economy like the UK signals potential shifts in domestic policy, particularly regarding public services and infrastructure.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has started building his new cabinet after taking office following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer.
Starmer resigned nearly two years after leading the Labour Party into power in July 2024.
Explore our interactive guide below to learn more about the key figures and their role in government. The guide will be updated as new appointments are made.
Andy Burnham is the new prime minister, after winning the backing of 379 of Labour's 403 MPs as the best person to replace Sir Keir Starmer.
He has pledged to shift power away from Whitehall, introduce "greater public control" of the water and energy sectors and to build more council houses – while keeping Labour’s election pledge not to raise the main rates of income tax, VAT or National Insurance.
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