Andy Burnham has taken office as the new UK Prime Minister, marking a dramatic start to his tenure with a series of significant cabinet appointments and bold early policy announcements.
Among the notable appointments, Angela Rayner and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar were brought into the cabinet, signalling Burnham’s intentions to shape a broad and inclusive government from the outset.
The new Prime Minister’s first cabinet meeting wasted no time in addressing pressing domestic concerns, with the cost of living taking centre stage. A key early policy announcement saw a VAT cut on household electricity bills confirmed for October, aimed at easing financial pressures on families across the UK.
The first 24 hours of Burnham’s premiership were marked by both sackings and surprise appointments, setting the tone for what appears to be a decisive and transformative administration.