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Burnham Forms Cabinet, Vows 3% Defence, Cuts Bills

7/21/2026

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  • Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a cabinet with John Healey chancellor and Ed Miliband foreign secretary.
  • Chancellor John Healey said Treasury will meet 3% defence-spending target by 2030.
  • Health Secretary Yvette Cooper pledged better maternity, social care and NHS staff support.
  • Burnham said he will cut energy bills and bus fares to ease cost-of-living crisis.
  • Charity leaders warned that aid cuts could undermine Britain’s global leadership and increase domestic inequality.