Ed Miliband has been appointed Foreign Secretary in a reshuffle by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, a move that raises eyebrows given Miliband's past criticism of US President Donald Trump and his role in blocking military action against Syria. The appointment puts him at the centre of UK-US diplomacy despite previously branding Trump "racist" and "misogynist", prompting questions about the future of the so-called special relationship between Britain and America.

The reshuffle also saw John Healey installed as Chancellor and Angela Rayner move into Downing Street, while Rachel Reeves was removed from the Treasury as Burnham purged Starmer loyalists from top posts. Burnham has separately made an early, awkward phone call inviting Trump to visit Manchester, despite having previously suggested he would ban the "deeply troubling" president from the city, underlining the tension between the new administration's rhetoric and its diplomatic overtures.