PUBLIC TIMELINE

JULY

22 JUL 2026 Richard Knox appointed as Executive Director, Strategy, Policy and Analysis Richard Knox appointed as Executive Director, Strategy, Policy and Analysis APPOINTMENT 22 JUL 2026 Councillor Maria Cleminson elected Mayor of Cambridge with election of Leader delayed Councillor Maria Cleminson elected Mayor of Cambridge with election of Leader delayed APPOINTMENT 22 JUL 2026 Councillor Katie Thornburrow elected Leader of Cambridge City Council Councillor Katie Thornburrow elected Leader of Cambridge City Council APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Birmingham Welcomes new Lord Mayor as Zaker Choudhry Takes Office Birmingham Welcomes new Lord Mayor as Zaker Choudhry Takes Office APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 New Chair and Commissioners appointed New Chair and Commissioners appointed APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Contrary to a claim circulating on social media, it’s not true that an MP must have been elected in a general election to become Prime Minister Contrary to a claim circulating on social media, it’s not true that an MP must have been elected in a general election to become Prime Minister. APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Liam Halligan appointed CPS Director Liam Halligan appointed CPS Director APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 The new Prime Minister said he wanted to give people breathing space and help with the costs of living after he entered No 10 Downing StreetBookmark The new Prime Minister said he wanted to give people breathing space and help with the costs of living after he entered No 10 Downing StreetBookmark APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 The new Prime Minister shocked those with his first appointment, going against those tipped to take over as ChancellorBookmark The new Prime Minister shocked those with his first appointment, going against those tipped to take over as ChancellorBookmark APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 New Prime Minister said the issue has 'lodged in my mind' as a campaign grows to help poorest workersBookmark New Prime Minister said the issue has 'lodged in my mind' as a campaign grows to help poorest workersBookmark APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 After a day of sackings and appointments, the new Prime Minister continues to shape his new governmentBookmark After a day of sackings and appointments, the new Prime Minister continues to shape his new governmentBookmark APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Andy Burnham live updates as new Prime Minister continues to pick front bench team and announces first policies Andy Burnham live updates as new Prime Minister continues to pick front bench team and announces first policies APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 The new Prime Minister wasted no time appointing his new cabinetBookmark The new Prime Minister wasted no time appointing his new cabinetBookmark APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 For Andy Burnham, much will now depend on whether he has got the right ideas, and in John Healey the right chancellor, to address Britain’s growing affordability crisis: not least as the … For Andy Burnham, much will now depend on whether he has got the right ideas, and in John Healey the right chancellor, to address Britain’s growing affordability crisis: not least as the new prime minister sets out new measures today to give people “some breathing space”.Before Rachel Reeves took office, the average family was set to be worse off in 2029 than they had been in 2019. APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Summary: New prime minister is implementing immediate tax cut to help ease cost of living pressures for British householdsAndy Burnham to cut VAT on electricity bills as first cost of liv… Summary: New prime minister is implementing immediate tax cut to help ease cost of living pressures for British householdsAndy Burnham to cut VAT on electricity bills as first cost of living moveHousehold electricity bills for people in Great Britain will not attract VAT for six months, under the first of a series of cost of living measures announced by the new prime minister, Andy Burnham. APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet, led by Louise Haigh, will oversee both No 10 in London and ManchesterBurnham’s first cabinet: who’s in and who’s out?Andy Burnham has create… Summary: Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet, led by Louise Haigh, will oversee both No 10 in London and ManchesterBurnham’s first cabinet: who’s in and who’s out?Andy Burnham has created a powerful new prime minister’s department taking in parts of the Cabinet Office, Treasury and housing ministry to become the “dominant driver of the UK’s economy”.In one of his first acts, Burnham has created the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, to be led by his ally and enforcer Louise Haigh, which will oversee the No 10 operation in London, the forthcoming No 10 North in Manchester and parts of the Cabinet Office. APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Summary: New Prime Minister takes immediate action to cut taxes on electricity bills to give millions of households breathing space this winter Summary: New Prime Minister takes immediate action to cut taxes on electricity bills to give millions of households breathing space this winter. APPOINTMENT