- Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer are involved in a political focus shift due to leadership doubts.
- Andy Burnham is seeking a return to Westminster in England, with his political ambitions spanning England, Wales, and Scotland.
- Andy Burnham is planning to lead a pro-business government, potentially bringing Jonathan Reynolds back as business secretary, and considering departmental transfers.
- Andy Burnham is scrapping the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Jonathan Reynolds is returning to a leadership role.
Lisa Nandy inherited a sizeable chunk of the DSIT empire, while Jonathan Reynolds' department now controls AI growth and investment.
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Updated Sep 11
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What happened
Lisa Nandy inherited a sizeable chunk of the DSIT empire, while Jonathan Reynolds' department now controls AI growth and investment.
Who's involved
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Andy Burnham is scrapping the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Jonathan Reynolds is returning to a leadership role.Also in this story
- Andy Burnham conducted a reshuffle, appointing Chris McDonald as the likely new science minister.
- Jonathan Reynolds returned as business secretary for the Department for Business and Trade, whose responsibilities were folded into a larger department.
- A series of political appointments and status updates are detailed, including Narayan joining the Starmer government, Liz Kendall's background at DSIT, and the appointments of Jonathan Reynolds and Lisa Nandy.
Within Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer are involved in a political focus shift due to leadership doubts.
The entities involved
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
United Kingdom government ministerial department
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Lisa Nandy
British politician (born 1979)
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Jonathan Reynolds
British politician (born 1980)