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Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell confirms she will leave her role
Lucy Powell exits as Leader of the House amid a government reshuffle triggered by Angela Rayner's resignation over a stamp duty scandal, as Prime Minister Starmer appoints new leadership.
- Leader of the House Lucy Powell confirmed she will be replaced as part of a reshuffle led by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and said it had been 'an honour' to serve in the first Labour government in 15 years.
- After Angela Rayner resigned over a stamp duty issue, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is overseeing a reshuffle following Rayner's admission she took "full responsibility" for not seeking specialist tax advice and being deemed to have broken the ministerial code.
- In outlining her record, Lucy Powell, Leader of the House of Commons emphasised enjoying 'overseeing the first Labour King's Speech in a generation with such an ambitious and transformative legislative programme' and highlighted reforms tightening rules on MPs' second jobs, family-friendly measures, and accessibility.
- The reshuffle removed several ministers, including Ian Murray, Scottish Secretary, and Angela Rayner, former Housing Secretary, Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader, stepping down from her roles.
- Emphasising constituency work, Powell pledged to represent Manchester Central, saying `Living and raising my children in my home city of Manchester has always given me a different perspective of politics` and noted citizens' demand for change amid uncertain democracy.
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