James Murray has been appointed Health Secretary in May 2026, succeeding Wes Streeting after Streeting’s resignation. This reshuffle places Murray, previously Chief Secretary to the Treasury, in charge of the Health and Social Care brief. Streeting’s departure sparked talk of possible leadership dynamics within Labour, with Murray taking on the health role as the party contends with ongoing policy and public health priorities.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer appoints James Murray as Britain's new health secretary after Wes Streeting resigned. Lucy Rigby takes over as chief secretary to the Treasury in a wider Cabinet reshuffle…
www.deccanherald.comJames Murray has served as the Member of Parliament for Ealing North since 2019. He was appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on 14 May 2026. He was previously Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 1 September 2025 to 14 May 2026. He previously held the office of Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, having been shadow Financial Secretary for three and a half years before that.
www.gov.uk'There's been no leadership election triggered,' James Murray insisted
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www.standard.co.ukJames Murray has been appointed as the new Health Secretary following Wes Streeting's resignation. Mr Murray had held the role as the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and was previously the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury. He is also the MP for Ealing North, a post he has held sine 2019. In 2016, having advised Sadiq Khan during his successful selection and election campaigns to become Mayor of London, he was named as London's Deputy Mayor for Housing. In the role he championed a new 'fast...
www.independent.co.ukWes Streeting resigned from the role on Thursday, saying it would be dishonourable and unprincipled' to continue in the Cabinet under Starmer
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