The demographic makeup of Andy Burnham’s first cabinet – in charts
Andy Burnham has given an outsized number of jobs to politicians from north-west England. Composite: Prina Shah/The Guardian/Zuma/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham has given an outsized number of jobs to politicians from north-west England. Under her successor, John Major, there was even a period when there were no women in any of the top jobs.Line graph showing cabinet ministers by gender from 1980 to 2026Tony Blair began to tilt the balance the other way, but even in the era of “Blair’s babes” women remained a minority around the cabinet table.
- ▪Andy Burnham has given an outsized number of jobs to politicians from north-west England.
- ▪Composite: Prina Shah/The Guardian/Zuma/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham has given an outsized number of jobs to politicians from north-west England.
- ▪Under her successor, John Major, there was even a period when there were no women in any of the top jobs.Line graph showing cabinet ministers by gender from 1980 to 2026Tony Blair began to tilt the balance the other way, but even in the era
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Andy Burnham has given an outsized number of jobs to politicians from north-west England. Composite: Prina Shah/The Guardian/Zuma/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham has given an outsized number of jobs to politicians from north-west England. Composite: Prina Shah/The Guardian/Zuma/ShutterstockAndy BurnhamExplainerThe demographic makeup of Andy Burnham’s first cabinet – in chartsWomen have half the seats at the top table for the first time, but Oxbridge maintains its gripLucy Swan, Kiran Stacey, Carmen Aguilar García and Heidi WilsonFri 24 Jul 2026 05.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAndy Burnham has appointed the first cabinet of his premiership.
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