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Benn leaving role as NI secretary - but there's much unfinished business

Benn leaving role as NI secretary - but there's much unfinished business
BBC UK Monday 20 July 2026, 16:58 UTC 1 min read
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Hilary Benn is being replaced as part of a cabinet reshuffle by the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham.

Hilary Benn is being replaced as part of a cabinet reshuffle by the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham.
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