Sir Keir Starmer has reshuffled his top team after Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner dramatically quit following a scandal over her tax affairs.
Ms Rayner admitted she had not paid enough tax when purchasing a flat in East Sussex, with the politician reportedly saving around £40,000 in stamp duty.
The MP from Greater Manchester said it was a “mistake” which she blamed on improper legal advice at the time.
However, earlier today she said she would resign after ethics adviser Sir Laurie Magnus found she had breached the ministerial code.
Ms Rayner told the Prime Minister in a letter that “I deeply regret my decision to not seek additional specialist tax advice" and took “full responsibility for this error”.
The Prime Ministerhas now reshuffled the Cabinet to replace Ms Rayner as Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary.
The reshuffle follows a shakeup of the Prime Minister’s team earlier this week.
Who’s In?
David Lammy
David Lammy will replace Ms Rayner as Deputy Prime Minister. He has been moved from his former post as Foreign Secretary to take on the job as Sir Keir’s number two. The Tottenham MP will also be Justice Secretary.
Yvette Cooper
Yvette Cooper will take over as Foreign Secretary after being moved out of the Home Secretary role.
Leading the Home Office is seen as one of the toughest jobs in Government as Labour has vowed to bring down immigration and tackle small boat crossings.
Shabana Mahmood
Shabana Mahmood has been moved from Justice Secretary to replace Ms Cooper as Home Secretary
Pat McFadden
Pat McFadden will take over a new "super ministry" that replaces the Department for Work and Pensions and incorporates the skills remit of the Department for Education. The MP for Wolverhampton South East was previously Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Steve Reed
Ms Rayner’s replacement as Housing Secretary will be Steve Reed. The Streatham and Croydon North MP has been moved from his role as Environment Secretary.
Peter Kyle
Peter Kyle has become the Business Secretary and President of the Board of Trade.
Liz Kendall
Liz Kendall is now the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology after leaving her brief at the Department of Work and Pensions.
Emma Reynolds
Emma Reynolds is the new Environment Secretary after being moved from her previous role as Economic Secretary to the Treasury.
Douglas Alexander
Douglas Alexander is Scottish Secretary after Ian Murray was sacked.
Jonathan Reynolds
Jonathan Reynolds was moved from his job as Business Secretary to become the Chief Whip. He will attend Cabinet.
Sir Alan Campbell
Sir Alan Campbell is the new Leader of the House of Commons and will attend Cabinet
Who’s out?
Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell has reportedly been sacked.
Scotland Secretary Ian Murray has also been moved out of Government. He said he was "hugely disappointed" after being sacked in the reshuffle.
