Andy Burnham named former Nottingham North and Kimberley MP as the new justice secretary in a ministerial shake‑up on Tuesday. The previous predecessor was replaced after the change. Wes Streeting offered a mea culpa after on‑mic comments about prisoner releases were overheard during a open gathering. Reports showed several senior role changes came with the reshuffle. The reshuffle happened amid wider adjustments to Burnham's administration.