Next UK Foreign Secretary in 2026?Keir Starmer

New UK Foreign Secretary to Continue Support for Ukraine New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced his first cabinet appointments. Ed Miliband has taken over as Foreign Secretary, replacing Yvette Cooper. Miliband served as Energy Security Secretary in Keir Starmer's government and has been an active participant in international meetings on the resilience of Ukraine's energy system in the face of Russian attacks. Since 2014, he has taken a tough stance on Russia, calling for maximum diplomatic and economic pressure on Putin. John Healy, a former defence minister and one of the most determined and active supporters of Ukraine in British politics, has become Chancellor of the Exchequer. This is essentially the second most important position in the government after the prime minister. According to experts, the appointment of Healy will mean that increasing the UK's defense spending will become one of Burnham's priorities. It is also known that Shabana Mahmud has retained her position as Home Secretary. Other appointments will be made later. Video: Reuters [in reply to: Zelensky held his first conversation with the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Andy Burnham According to the head of state, the British Prime Minister assured of his unwavering support for Ukraine and expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the latest Russian attacks. We agreed to discuss our further cooperation, including work within the Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition, during a meeting in the near future. Add News.LIVE as a reliable news source on Google]

What are foreign media outlets writing about the new British Prime Minister? The New York Times "Keir Starmer delivered his final speech as Prime Minister outside 10 Downing Street on Monday morning. He said he was leaving "with dignity" and was proud of what he had achieved during his two years in office. He expressed his full support for Mr. Burnham and called on his successor to unite the people of the country." Reuters "Burnham will need to find an additional £4.7 billion ($6.3 billion) to fully fund the government's defense spending plan. In one of his final speeches as Prime Minister, Keir Starmer presented a defense policy review that called for the UK to invest significantly in the military, but some funding remained unsettled. This means the money will likely have to be raised either through spending cuts or tax increases. This month, Burnham announced he would "take full responsibility" for funding the plan." The Guardian Burnham says his first act as prime minister will be a ban on sleeping rough. "We will help more young people find work by reforming the education system and providing them with more support, including mental health support, and we will build more council homes. This is a fair and sustainable way to reduce social care costs in line with our budget rules and meet our defence commitments to our international partners." Le Figaro "This is Charles III's fourth prime minister since his accession in September 2022. Aged 56, the mayor of Greater Manchester (northern England) until last month succeeds the resigning Keir Starmer, who came to power in July 2024 following Labour's landslide victory in the general election, ending 14 years of Conservative rule." Der Spiegel "Burnham, nicknamed the 'King of the North' for his popularity in Manchester, was for weeks Labour's hope that they could finally lead the country out of the crisis. Under Starmer, the party won a landslide victory in the summer 2024 elections, but was never able to truly capitalize on its comfortable majority in parliament due to internal divisions. For several months, the right-wing populist Reform UK party was significantly ahead in the polls in some cases." Corriere della Sera "The new Prime Minister intends to reaffirm his commitment to restoring 'hope' to the United Kingdom, while emphasizing 'unity and stability.' His priorities include 'giving respite' to the many Britons struggling due to the 'cost of living' and introducing measures that will deliver 'tangible' results to ordinary people as quickly as possible. He also makes a promise, common to all his recent predecessors, to restore 'trust in politics' in the country. At the same time, he acknowledges that he is 'acutely aware' of the fact that he is the seventh prime minister in 10 years in a country where the former stability of government is a thing of the past." Reuters Max | Telegram | Newsletter | iOS App | Android

BREAKING: Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street for the final time as Britain's prime minister after officially resigning. • • Following a farewell ceremony outside No. 10, Starmer leaves office as former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is formally appointed as the new prime minister by the King, marking the end of Starmer's two years in power and the start of a new chapter in British politics. | @Jeff_Paul

Keir Starmer's final speech as Prime Minister: 20 July 2026

BREAKING: Keir Starmer has officially resigned. The UK currently has no prime minister. • • Buckingham Palace said: “Sir Keir Starmer MP had an audience of The King this morning and tendered his resignation as Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury which His Majesty was graciously pleased to accept. • • “Lady Starmer was also received by The King.”