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Andy Burnham Becomes UK Prime Minister, Appoints John Healey as Chancellor

Andy Burnham became the UK's 59th prime minister on 20 July after being appointed by King Charles III. He named John Healey as chancellor and reshaped the cabinet, with ten former ministers, including Rachel Reeves and David Lammy, returning to the backbenches. Angela Rayner returned as housing secretary and Ed Miliband moved to the Foreign Office.

Andy Burnham Becomes UK Prime Minister, Appoints John Healey as Chancellor
Andy Burnham Becomes UK Prime Minister, Appoints John Healey as Chancellor

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Nigel Farage Resigns as Clacton MP and Vows to Contest By-Election Amid Funding Inquiries

Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton-on-Sea and confirmed he will stand in the by-election his departure triggers. He said he had "not broken the law in any way at all" and had not misused public money. His resignation comes amid a standards inquiry into a £5 million gift from Christopher Harborne and separate reported claims regarding benefits from George Cottrell.

Nigel Farage Resigns as Clacton MP and Vows to Contest By-Election Amid Funding Inquiries
Nigel Farage Resigns as Clacton MP and Vows to Contest By-Election Amid Funding Inquiries

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