Andy Burnham appointed former Nottingham North and Kimberley MP as the new justice secretary in a ministerial shake‑up on Tuesday. The previous predecessor was replaced following the update. Wes Streeting offered a mea culpa after on‑mic comments about jail releases were overheard during a public event. Reports revealed several senior role changes accompanied the reshuffle. The reshuffle took place amid extensive reforms to Burnham's administration.