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Sir Chris Bryant appointed new NI secretary

Sir Chris Bryant appointed new NI secretary
BBC UK Tuesday 21 July 2026, 08:14 UTC 1 min read
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Hilary Benn replaced by a former Anglican priest as part of a Cabinet reshuffle by the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham.

Hilary Benn replaced by a former Anglican priest as part of a Cabinet reshuffle by the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham.
Chris Bryant (PERSON) NI (ORG) Hilary Benn (PERSON) Anglican (ORG) Cabinet (ORG) Andy Burnham (PERSON)
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