Andy Burnham has started to announce his ministerial picks on his first official day as prime minister.

The new PM is looking to draw a line in the sand between Keir Starmer’s government and his own, and so will likely root out those most closely linked to his predecessor.

However he has said he wants to run a more “collaborative” type of politics, suggesting he would be happy to have a range of ideologies in his top team.

Here’s what we know so far.

Rachel Reeves has been sacked as the chancellor, having been closely tied to Starmer’s government and helped him enact any major economic policies.

She wrote on X: “I wish the very best of luck to my successor, Andy and his cabinet. You have my full support, and I will continue to play my part in helping this Labour government deliver the change the country needs.”

She was reportedly offered a role in Burnham’s government but turned it down.

Steve Reed was dismissed as housing and communities secretary, too.

He was loyal to Starmer to the very end so it is unsurprising he added a brutal parting shot for the new administration in his resignation letter.

The Labour MP wrote: “Keir Starmer showed loyalty to me by appointing me to his Cabinet. I make no apology for returning that loyalty. It’s what is expected of functioning teams, and I hope those who did not show loyalty to Keir will now show it to you.”

David Lammy was also kicked out of government after serving as deputy prime minister, justice secretary and previously his foreign secretary.

The Starmer loyalist wrote on X: “I would have been proud to continue serving in cabinet. But a new prime minister is entitled to build his own team, and I wish Andy Burnham and the new cabinet every success.”

Peter Kyle was also sacked as business secretary while Liz Kendall was fired as the work and pensions secretary.

Attorney General Lord Hermer and close friend to Starmer was kicked out, too, though he said the incoming government will have “my utmost support”.

The new prime minister is yet to confirm who he wants in his cabinet.

James Timpson, who was appointed to the Lords to serve as prisons and probation minister back in 2024, announced he was “retiring” today.

He spent longer in the post than anyone else appointed to the ministerial position over the last 15 years.

Science minster Patrick Vallance – and the government’s chief scientific adviser during the pandemic – quit on Monday morning, citing “personal reasons”.

It comes amid speculation the science department could be disbanded under Burnham.

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