British Business Minister Jonathan Reynolds walks on Downing Street after Britain’s newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham took office, in London, Britain, July 20, 2026.
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham brought back Jonathan Reynolds as Business Minister and Angela Rayner as Housing Minister, Burnham’s office said in a statement on Monday (July 20, 2026).
Mr. Reynolds was named Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade in an expanded role after losing his position as Business Minister to Peter Kyle in a reshuffle under former Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Mr. Rayner stepped down from her roles as Housing Secretary, Deputy Prime Minister and deputy Labour Party leader last year after admitting she had unintentionally underpaid taxes on a property purchase and was found to have breached the ministerial code of conduct.
Here is a list of lawmakers who have been given top jobs in Mr. Burnham’s cabinet so far:
Finance Minister: John Healey
Foreign Minister: Ed Miliband
Interior Minister: Shabana Mahmood (re-appointed)
Health Minister: Yvette Cooper
Business Minister: Jonathan Reynolds
Housing Minister: Angela Rayner
Published – July 21, 2026 08:11 am IST
