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Burnham Pushes Cabinet Shuffle; Powell Deputy PM, Lammy Risked

5/20/2026

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Andy Burnham, hopeful, prompts ministers to vie for roles in government as they campaign in Makerfield.
Lucy Powell, MP, Angela Rayner, deputy leader, Lisa Nandy, MP, and Louise Haigh, MP, are slated for posts, with Powell tipped as deputy PM.
Rachel Reeves, finance spokesperson, may appear in Makerfield, signalling loyalty shifts.
David Lammy, MP, may be removed from cabinet after criticism of restrictions and an exchange with MP Karl Turner.

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Andy Burnham, hopeful, prompts ministers to vie for roles in government as they campaign in Makerfield.
Lucy Powell, MP, Angela Rayner, deputy leader, Lisa Nandy, MP, and Louise Haigh, MP, are slated for posts, with Powell tipped as deputy PM.
Rachel Reeves, finance spokesperson, may appear in Makerfield, signalling loyalty shifts.
David Lammy, MP, may be removed from cabinet after criticism of restrictions and an exchange with MP Karl Turner.