David Lammy, Rachel Reeves and Steve Reed are among the high-profile Cabinet ministers to be shown the door by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Ms Reeves lost her job as chancellor and is understood to have turned down an offer from Mr Burnham for another senior role in Government. But a new Prime Minister is entitled to build his own team”. Peter Kyle is no longer business secretary (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA)Ms Reeves’ allies declined to say what the alternative job she rejected was. Louise Haigh, who left her post as transport secretary under Sir Keir in 2024 and has been planning Mr Burnham’s ascent to power since last year, also went in to Downing Street.