Burnham and Haigh Consolidate Whitehall Power in New Government Department
Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Deputy Prime Minister Louise Haigh have launched a reorganization of the British civil service. They created the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. This new entity consolidates functions from the Cabinet Office, Treasury, and housing ministry to streamline executive authority. Haigh, who previously discussed her political collaboration with Burnham, now leads this department. She is overseeing a cull of allies associated with former leader Keir Starmer. The restructuring places Haigh in a position of influence as she manages crunching spending choices. Observers noted that Haigh is wielding significant authority during this transition period. This shift follows the first meeting of the new cabinet where the government began implementing its structural framework.
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