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Starmer allies see ‘hint of retribution’ in Burnham reshuffle
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Starmer allies see ‘hint of retribution’ in Burnham reshuffle
The Guardian World
Tuesday 21 July 2026, 17:40 UTC
By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent
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Key Points
Former PM’s supporters question pledge to end factional infighting after more than half his cabinet removed or demotedKeir Starmer’s allies have questioned Andy Burnham’s pledge to end factional infighting after he removed or demoted more than half of the outgoing prime minister’s cabinet in his first reshuffle. “This was a deeply factional cabinet reshuffle,” one said. “The idea it was anything else is ridiculous.”
Former PM’s supporters question pledge to end factional infighting after more than half his cabinet removed or demoted
Keir Starmer’s allies have questioned Andy Burnham’s pledge to end factional infighting after he removed or demoted more than half of the outgoing prime minister’s cabinet in his first reshuffle.
“This was a deeply factional cabinet reshuffle,” one said. “The idea it was anything else is ridiculous.”
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