Ex-Minister Slams Burnham's Decision To 'Unceremoniously Sack Competent People' From Government

Backbencher Tulip Siddiq said the new PM’s moves “made her despair”.

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Andy Burnham has been slammed by a former Labour minister for implementing a major reshuffle in government.

The prime minister officially got the keys to No.10 last Monday and has turned government upside down over the last week by removing most of Keir Starmer’s allies from positions of power.

This week, he revealed all of the new parliamentary private secretaries (PPS) – MPs who liaise between government and the backbenches – who will be working for each........

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