Blake Steps Down as Treasury Minister | London News

Rachel Blake steps down as economic secretary after just two months, replaced by Lucy Rigby, as PM Andy Burnham reshuffles his cabinet. Blake praised Rigby’s appointment and highlighted her own work on financial inclusion and co-ops, while backing Burnham’s pledge to end rough sleeping — a promise he made as Manchester mayor that fell short. With no timeline or definition for “long-term” rough sleeping, the real test now is whether this new leadership can turn words into action. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3425a1a7a1f555dc