Which London MPs made it to Andy Burnham's cabinet?

Who's in and out for London in Burnham's cabinet?

At one stage on Monday evening, political commentators were speculating about how much representation London would have in Andy Burnham's first cabinet.

Questions grew over whether any London MP would secure a senior government role.

Earlier in the day, Steve Reed, David Lammy and James Murray had been moved out.

But as the clock ticked past 22:00 BST, a flurry of late announcements ensured the capital secured its place around the cabinet table.

So who's in and who's out when it comes to having a London voice in Andy Burnham's top team?

Out:

Steve Reed - MP for Streatham and Croydon North

Under Sir Keir Starmer, Reed served as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. He has been replaced by Angela Rayner.

Reed, a former leader of Lambeth Council, did not go quietly. In his parting letter, he said he had been loyal to Sir Keir Starmer and hoped "those who did not show loyalty to Keir will now show it to you".

He talked of how he had made the effort to ensure London councils received a fair share of government funding during his time in office.

He warned the new prime minister: "You can't make funding fairer for the rest of England by making it unfair on Londoners."

David Lammy - MP for Tottenham

Lammy was the Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister under the previous government, and also held the role of foreign secretary.

The Tottenham MP, who has represented the constituency for 26 years, suggested in his departure letter that he would have not minded remaining at the top table for longer.

He said he "would have been proud to continue", but accepted that "a new PM is entitled to build his own team".

James Murray - MP for Ealing North

His feet had barely touched the ground as Health Secretary, having been in the job only since May.

He took over from another London MP, Wes Streeting, who resigned as part of a challenge to Sir Keir's leadership.

Murray described it as an "immense honour" to have served as Health Secretary and wished his successor, Yvette Cooper, well adding that he knew she would do a "brilliant job".

In:

Miatta Fahnbulleh - MP for Peckham

Fahnbulleh has become the new Secretary of State for Energy and Net Zero.

She was former head of the New Economics Foundation think tank and was only elected to Parliament in 2024.

Fahnbulleh had been widely tipped for a senior role and was a key member of the team advising Andy Burnham throughout his leadership campaign.

She described her appointment as "an incredible honour" and, following the new government's announcement that it is cutting VAT on domestic energy bills, said: "My focus is working to bring bills down for good."

Wes Streeting - MP for Ilford North

Streeting was one of the late-night appointments on Monday and is now the new Defence Secretary.

He served as Health Secretary for two years under Sir Keir but quit after Labour's disastrous local election results in May, saying he had lost faith in the leadership.

He had threatened to stand in any subsequent leadership election but withdrew after Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election.

Attending cabinet:

Matthew Pennycook - MP for Greenwich and Woolwich

An MP since 2015, Pennycook has served as Housing and Planning Minister for the past two years.

With his former boss, Steve Reed, no longer in government, he could prove to be an important London voice around the cabinet table on one of the biggest challenges facing the government.

In an expanded role, he will now attend cabinet meetings.

Posting on social media, he said he was "delighted" to be continuing in the role, adding: "We've made huge strides towards a future where everyone has a secure, decent and affordable home. It's time to step things up and see this job through."

Ellie Reeves - MP for Lewisham West and East Dulwich

Reeves was previously Solicitor General but has now been promoted to Attorney General and will attend cabinet going forward.

She has been the MP for Lewisham for the past nine years and is well known within the Labour Party in London, having served as both its vice-chair and chair.

She is also the younger sister of former chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Heidi Alexander - MP for Swindon

Whilst she is not a London MP now, she once was and continues to have strong London links. Alexander will remain as Transport Secretary under Burnham's government.

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