Starmer allies see ‘hint of retribution’ in Burnham reshuffle

Allies of Keir Starmer have accused Andy Burnham of carrying out a deeply factional cabinet reshuffle, removing or demoting more than half of Starmer's cabinet and contradicting Burnham's pledge to end infighting. While some critics saw the moves as retribution, others noted that a new prime minister would naturally bring in his own team and that the changes were handled sensitively. The outgoing team's mood was described as reflective but with underlying anger.