Three South Yorkshire MPs seen entering Downing Street as Andy Burnham picks new Cabinet

Three South Yorkshire MPs have been seen entering Number 10 on the day Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister.

Sheffield MP Louise Haigh, Rotherham MP John Healey and Doncaster MP Ed Miliband were among the first to enter the new Prime Minister’s residence as he picks his Cabinet.

Andy Burnham was the overwhelming choice to take over from Sir Keir Starmer who was pressured into resigning in June.

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Lousie Haigh was transport secretary before resigning in 2024 when a fraud offence came to light.

John Healey was defence secretary before resigning last month in a row over military spending.

Ed Miliband is the secretary of state for energy security and net zero.

A fourth South Yorkshire MP, Dan Jarvis of Barnsley, is the current defence secretary.

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