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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Archie Mitchell and Alicja Hagopian

Full list of Starmer’s cabinet reshuffle after Angela Rayner’s resignation

  • Sir Keir Starmer has launched a major cabinet reshuffle following Angela Rayner's resignation as housing secretary and deputy prime minister.
  • Ms Rayner resigned after an ethics adviser concluded she breached the ministerial code by failing to pay the correct stamp duty on a property.
  • The reshuffle aims to relaunch the government as it struggles in polls and to deliver on key promises.
  • Key ministerial changes include David Lammy becoming Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister, Shabana Mahmood moving to the Home Office, and Yvette Cooper to the Foreign Office.
  • Other significant appointments see Steve Reed take over as Housing Secretary, Pat McFadden lead a new 'super ministry' for welfare and skills, and Douglas Alexander return as Secretary of State for Scotland.

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