Andy Burnham’s first cabinet picks as prime minister have left many Independent readers distinctly underwhelmed, with many commenters pointing out that his new top team looks a lot like the old one.
John Healey’s move to chancellor, Ed Miliband’s promotion to foreign secretary and Shabana Mahmood staying on as home secretary have all drawn scrutiny, with several readers arguing the reshuffle amounts to a reordering of familiar faces rather than a fresh start.
