21 Jul 2026
by Policy, Practice and Innovation Team

The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP became the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on 20 July 2026, replacing Rt Hon James Murray MP.  She was previously Foreign Secretary.

As part of his ministerial changes, Andy Burnham appointed former Care Minister Stephen Kinnock MP as Secretary of State for Wales.

List of ministerial announcements on 20 July.

We expect further ministerial announcements soon.

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