The new British Prime Minister succeeding Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham has announced that ending rough sleeping will be his immediate priority as he enters office. He said he has a ten-year plan but will be rolling out immediate measures to address cost-of-living.
John Healey, who previously resigned as Defence Secretary over lack of defence funding has been appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Reyner is back to her previous post as Housing Secretary. Ed Miliband has been appointed as Foreign Secretary. Yvette Cooper is Secretary of Health.
Former Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy no longer hold cabinet posts.
More cabinet appointments are expected to be announced tomorrow.
You can watch the Prime Minister’s first address in front of Number 10 here.

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