Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham appoints Wes Streeting as Defence Secretary late Monday, the government says. Streeting, previously a health minister, is named to head the UK’s defence department as the government continues ministerial appointments into the night. The announcement comes after the formation of the new administration and follows a series of staffing decisions across cabinet and senior ministerial roles. The reports describe Streeting’s move from health to defence as part of the broader reshuffle of government posts. No additional details in the provided accounts specify his earlier ministerial responsibilities beyond his role as ex-health minister, nor do they outline specific defence policy priorities or immediate changes in the department. The information is presented as an official government statement that confirms the appointment and its timing, indicating it is effective as part of the new government’s early operational phase.