Rachel Reeves' Sister Takes Top Legal Role in Burnham's Cabinet Overhaul
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Ellie Reeves, sister of former Chancellor Rachel Reeves, as Attorney General, replacing Lord Richard Hermer KC. Reeves, a trained employment lawyer and Labour MP for Lewisham West and East Dulwich, previously served as Solicitor General. She will oversee the Government Legal Department, Crown Prosecution Service, and Serious Fraud Office. In a separate move, Burnham dismissed David Lammy as Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, appointing Manchester MP Alex Norris, who lacks legal training but previously served as minister for border security. Norris faces challenges including court backlogs, prison overcrowding, and legal aid underfunding. Lammy's departure follows backlash over his Courts and Tribunals Bill, which aimed to restrict jury trial rights. Criminal barristers recently demanded guarantees to preserve jury trials.
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