UK's Murray named health secretary after Streeting resignation
- Europe
- Reuters
- Published Date: 12:26 AM 15 May 2026
- Updated Date: 12:35 AM 15 May 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday appointed James Murray as health minister following Wes Streeting's earlier resignation from the role.
Separately, Starmer's office said in a statement that Lucy Rigby was named chief secretary to the Treasury, the second-most senior position in Britain's finance ministry, taking over Murray's role.
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