U.K. PM Burnham names Reynolds as Business Minister, Rayner for housing

U.K. PM Burnham names Reynolds as Business Minister, Rayner for housing

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. | Photo Credit: Reuters 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 ⁠HealeyForeign Minister: Ed ‌MilibandInterior Minister: Shabana Mahmood (re-appointed)Health Minister: Yvette ‌CooperBusiness Minister: ​Jonathan ReynoldsHousing Minister: Angela ⁠Rayner Published - July 21, 2026 08:11 am IST

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