Lucy Powell is appointed as the United Kingdom’s education secretary in Andy Burnham’s first cabinet reshuffle, replacing Bridget Phillipson. According to the reports, the change happens within hours of Burnham beginning his premiership, with Phillipson moved out of the education role. The PIE News reports that Powell takes over the post after being named in the reshuffle. The Independent focuses on Powell’s appointment, describing her as the new education secretary and providing background on who she is. Together, the sources indicate this is an early cabinet reshuffle measure tied directly to the start of Burnham’s time in office. Both accounts agree on the principal facts: Powell becomes the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson no longer holds the role, and the transition occurs as part of Burnham’s first reshuffle immediately after he assumes the premiership. The reporting provided here does not specify Powell’s previous positions, the reasons for the switch, or which department Phillipson moves to, if any.