Former head of the British Ministry of Defense John Healy became the head of the Ministry of Finance of the country

Former British Defense Minister John Healey became the head of the Ministry of Finance of the United Kingdom. On July 20, Sky News reported on the personnel decision of the new Prime Minister of the country, Andy Burnham.

"This is an unexpected step, given that other candidates such as Ed Miliband and Shabana Mahmoud have been considered for this position," the statement said.

According to the publication, Healy left the government in June 2026 in protest against the policies of the cabinet of Cyrus Starmer. He motivated his decision by insufficient financing of the defense investment plan. Prime Minister Burnham has relied on Healy, as he considers him an experienced and trustworthy politician.

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British Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice David Lammy announced his resignation on the same day amid the formation of a new cabinet under Burnham's leadership. In his farewell address, Lammy stressed that he was proud of the results achieved, among which he highlighted the restoration of relations with European allies after Brexit, continued support for Ukraine, deepening partnership with India and the Gulf countries, as well as recognition of the Palestinian state.

On July 20, Starmer announced his final resignation from the post of British Prime Minister, adding that he was "passing the baton" to Burnham. According to him, in 6.5 years as head of the Labor Party, he managed to bring the political force out of the crisis after the defeat in the 2019 elections, transform it and lead it to victory in the 2024 general elections. Charles III accepted the resignation of Starmer, who served in this post for two years and 15 days, ranking 43rd among all 58 prime ministers in the history of the United Kingdom.