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Starmer allies see ‘hint of retribution’ in Burnham reshuffle

The Guardian Politics Tuesday 21 July 2026, 17:40 UTC By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent 1 min read
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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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