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Burnham’s Cabinet: North, South, and Strategy | UK News
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new Cabinet is sparking debate — but don’t panic, it’s not a north-south divide. Four ministers from Greater Manchester are in place, matching the number from the last Labour government, as Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds insists the focus is national unity. Lucy Powell, MP for Manchester Central, is now Deputy PM and Education Secretary, while Angela Rayner returns as Housing Secretary. The first Cabinet meeting is underway, following Burnham’s first major policy: a VAT cut on energy bills starting October 1. John Healey, the new Chancellor — a former Army chief who once resigned over defense funding — is hailed as a “masterstroke,” now able to directly shape the very budgets he once fought for. With Ed Miliband as Foreign Secretary and Shabana Mahmood as Home Secretary, this Cabinet blends experience with fresh energy, ready to tackle the UK’s biggest challenges.
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