John Healey named Chancellor of the Exchequer in July ministerial appointments

The King has approved a list of ministerial appointments, published in July 2026, which names Rt Hon John Healey MP as Chancellor of the Exchequer and makes changes across government departments, including those responsible for health, housing and local government.

Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. Rt Hon Louise Haigh MP becomes First Secretary of State, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office. Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Defence.

Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP becomes Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, and Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP has been named Secretary of State for Education.

Other Cabinet posts include Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP at Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP at Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Rt Hon Dame Angela Eagle DBE MP at Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Rt Hon Miatta Fahnbulleh MP at Energy Security and Net Zero. Rt Hon Alex Norris MP becomes Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, and Rt Hon Anneliese Midgley MP has been appointed Chief Whip and will be a member of Cabinet.

Among the junior appointments, Catherine McKinnell MP becomes a Minister of State in the Ministry of Justice and Emma Foody MP has been appointed Vice Chamberlain of HM Household, a government whip role. Rt Hon Anna Turley MP becomes a Minister of State in the Home Office.