UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham appoints Jonathan Reynolds as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade and Angela Rayner as the housing minister. Both appointments are part of a wider cabinet reshuffle that replaces multiple senior roles. The new business portfolio returns Reynolds to government leadership in the area of business and trade, with the expanded remit covering innovation, science and trade. The Hindu notes that Reynolds had previously lost his business minister post to Peter Kyle in an earlier reshuffle under former Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Burnham now places him back in the business department. Times of India reports that Rayner returns to government as housing minister after having resigned previously. Both outlets describe the changes as part of a broad overhaul of the cabinet, including the removal of several figures from the previous administration.
UK PM Andy Burnham appoints Jonathan Reynolds for business and Angela Rayner for housing
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham appoints Jonathan Reynolds as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade and Angela Rayner as the housing minister. Both appointments are part of a w...
- Andy Burnham appoints Jonathan Reynolds as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.
- Andy Burnham appoints Angela Rayner as housing minister.
- The appointments are part of a wider cabinet reshuffle and broader overhaul of senior roles.
- Reynolds had previously lost the business minister role to Peter Kyle under Keir Starmer’s reshuffle, according to one outlet.
- Rayner previously resigned before returning to the housing role, according to one outlet.
Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Jonathan Reynolds and Angela Rayner to key roles. Reynolds returns as secretary of state for business, innovation, science, and trade. Angela Rayner is back as housing minister after a previous resignation. Burnham's new government features a complete cabinet overhaul and new appointments. Several prominent members of the former cabinet have been removed.
7 hours agoJonathan Reynolds was named Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade in an expanded role after losing his position as business Minister to Peter Kyle in a reshuffle under former Prime Minister Keir Starmer
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