Burnham's New Team: Ambition in Overdrive? In a surprise move, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Hamish Falconer, 32, as minister for European relations.
The appointment comes on the heels of Burnham's decision to shake up the government's foreign policy team.
Falconer's background as a diplomat and his involvement in key EU negotiations suggest he is well suited for the role. His father, a former diplomat under Tony Blair, has also held the same position.