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Race, school, gender: the makeup of Andy Burnham’s cabinet - in charts

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Lucy Swan, Carmen Aguilar García, Kiran Stacey, Heidi Wilson
Race, school, gender: the makeup of Andy Burnham’s cabinet - in charts
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This article analyzes the demographic composition of Andy Burnham's new cabinet, highlighting that women now hold half of the cabinet seats for the first time in British history. It also explores the historical context of gender representation in UK politics and notes the continued influence of Oxbridge-educated ministers.

Andy Burnham has given an outsized number of jobs to politicians from north-west England. Composite: Prina Shah/The Guardian/Zuma/Shutterstock Andy Burnham has given an outsized number of jobs to politicians from north-west England. Composite: Prina Shah/The Guardian/Zuma/Shutterstock Andy Burnham Explainer Race, school, gender: the makeup of Andy Burnham’s cabinet – in charts Women have half the seats at the top table for the first time, but Oxbridge maintains its grip

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