Cabinet reshuffle: Who's on Keir Starmer's new team and who's out?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's reshuffle assigns key roles to experienced MPs, emphasizing justice reform, immigration control, and AI policy to strengthen government priorities.
- On Friday, Downing Street announced a cabinet reshuffle naming David Lammy Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary, with Yvette Cooper as Foreign Secretary and Shabana Mahmood as Home Secretary.
- The reshuffle reflects the government’s policy priorities, highlighting a new super ministry for welfare reform, AI policy focus in science, and immigration control after the Home Office role last year.
- Steve Reed returns to local government duties, resuming a housing role just four days after a Number 10 position overseeing cross-Whitehall delivery.
- Jonathan Reynolds was named Chief Whip after major government roles, while Sir Alan Campbell became Leader of the House of Commons, recently suspending the whip from four MPs.
- The reshuffle brings back experienced figures, with Emma Reynolds swiftly advancing to Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary since her re-election last year and Douglas Alexander returning as Scotland Secretary.
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Cabinet reshuffle: All the new appointments in Sir Keir Starmer’s top team
The Prime Minister has carried out a root and branch reshuffle of the Cabinet.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reshuffled his cabinet after 14 months in office, appointing new members to the Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Affairs, Home Affairs and Justice ministries.
Hove MP promoted in cabinet reshuffle as Rayner quits over seafront flat
Hove and Portslade MP Peter Kyle has been promoted in the cabinet reshuffle triggered by the resignation of Angela Rayner as Deputy Prime Minister. Mr Kyles becomes the Business and Trade Secretary, having served as the Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary since Labour won the general election in July last year. He also takes the […]
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