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Who is Lucy Powell? New Education Secretary named in Andy Burnham cabinet reshuffle

Andy Burnham Ed Miliband John Healey Rachel Reeves
  • Lucy Powell , Labour ’s deputy leader , has been named as Education Secretary in Andy Burnham ’s cabinet reshuffle .
  • The MP for Central Manchester replaces Bridget Phillipson in the role, who is now the Women and Equalities minister.
  • Ms Powell was among the Labour MPs who were early to help Mr Burnham’s campaign to return to Westminster in the Makerfield by-election.
  • She previously served as the Leader of the House of Commons before being dismissed from the role during a cabinet reshuffle by former Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer in September 2025 following Angela Rayner ’s resignation.
  • The following month, she replaced Ms Rayner as Labour’s deputy leader, beating Ms Phillipson to the role.

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