Overview
- Downing Street confirmed James Murray as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, replacing Wes Streeting.
- Streeting resigned after saying he had lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer and urged a broad debate about Labour's direction.
- Lucy Rigby moves into Murray’s former post as Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and Rachel Blake becomes Economic Secretary.
- Murray represents Ealing North and had served as Chief Secretary to the Treasury since September 2025.
- The reshuffle follows recent election setbacks for Labour and the earlier exit of health innovation minister Dr Zubir Ahmed, who also criticised the prime minister’s leadership.