{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6b2fc9ba-b9b7-4b7a-b980-e0024facd926/68b5c418c4be5312d26c92ab?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Keir Starmer's reshuffle reveals his priorities | Politics","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f75c1a8cbe0c083cee79/1756742065887-2acbd766-4df2-473c-98b2-d9ccdb0cb08d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Who's in, who's out - and why?</p><p><br></p><p>*</p><p><br></p><p>Keir Starmer has reshuffled the treasury team and some key parliamentary staff, creating a new \"Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister\" role and restructuring the government's communication department.</p><p><br></p><p>The changes indicate a renewed focus for the government, putting economic issues front-and-centre of operations ahead of the upcoming budget.</p><p><br></p><p>The moves also suggest a change of direction in some areas, with leading proponents of the disastrous Winter Fuel Allowance repeal picking up their P45s.</p><p><br></p><p>Rachel Cunliffe and Megan Kenyon join Anoosh Chakelian to discuss what can we learn from this reshuffle.</p><p><br></p><p>LISTEN NEXT: <a href=\"https://pod.fo/e/31e06b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What the Treasury reshuffle reveals about the budget</a></p><p>READ: <a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2025/09/will-keir-starmers-shake-up-in-no-10-make-a-difference\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Will Keir Starmer's mini-reshuffle make a difference?</a></p><p><br></p><p>Host: Anoosh Chakelian</p><p>Guest: Megan Kenyon</p><p>Guest: Rachel Cunliffe</p><p><br></p><p>*</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}