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On his first day as UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham executed a sweeping cabinet reshuffle, dismissing key Keir Starmer loyalists including Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Deputy PM David Lammy, and others. He appointed John Healey as Chancellor and Ed Miliband as Foreign Secretary, signaling a shift toward Northern English representation. The purge consolidates Burnham’s power and marks a decisive break from the Starmer era, with pledges on housing, fiscal rules, and an early election.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on June 22, 2026, after losing confidence from his party, canceling a planned EU-UK summit. Frontrunner Andy Burnham, former Manchester Mayor, has been authorized to receive government briefings early for a smooth transition. Labour leadership nominations run from July 9 to 16, with Burnham potentially taking office by mid-July if unopposed. The transition aims for stability, though a contested race could extend to September.
The UK, alongside a dozen NATO allies including France, Germany, Italy, and Turkey, announced a $50 billion, ten-year initiative to develop deep precision strike missiles with ranges from 300 km to over 2,000 km. Announced at the NATO Summit in Ankara, the project aims to enhance deterrence against Russia, drawing lessons from the Ukraine war. It includes joint programs for hypersonic weapons, Storm Shadow successors, and ballistic missiles, with the UK committing £3 billion by 2030.
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