About this episode

The episode discusses Andy Burnham's new ministerial appointments and their implications for the UK government.

Andy Burnham, the UK's seventh prime minister in 10 years, has begun to assemble his ministerial team. He has appointed Ed Miliband as foreign secretary and John Healey as his finance minister. What does the reshuffle - and Burnham's time as mayor of Manchester - tell us about what to expect from the new government?Also in the programme: Ukraine's army recruitment problems; the Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia's Red Sea oil-export route; and what is the secret to Spain's footballing success?(IMAGE: Britain's newly appointed Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband steps outside 10 Downing Street after Britain's newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham took office, in London, Britain, July 20, 202 / CREDIT: REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja)

People in this episode

Host: Salai Dawtcemsang

Topics covered

• politics
• government reshuffle
• international relations
• military issues
• sports success

Keywords

• Andy Burnham
• Ed Miliband
• John Healey
• UK politics
• government reshuffle
• Ukraine
• Houthi threats
• Spain football

Mentioned in this episode

Places: UK, Manchester, Saudi Arabia, Red Sea, Spain

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