Andy Burnham selected former Nottingham North and Kimberley MP as the incoming justice secretary in a cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. The unnamed predecessor was replaced after the change. Wes Streeting made a public apology after on‑mic comments about inmate freedoms were recorded during a media briefing. Reports revealed several senior role changes came with the reshuffle. The reshuffle took place amid wider adjustments to Burnham's administration.