"The cabinet of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer experienced a reshuffle on Friday after Angela Rayner resigned as UK deputy prime minister. Rayner stepped down following an independent inquiry that found she fell short of the standards expected of government ministers over a tax error on a recent house purchase. As part of the overhaul, Yvette Cooper was named foreign minister, replacing David Lammy who will become deputy prime minister and justice minister, Starmer's office said in a statement."
"Rayner stepped down following an independent inquiry that found she fell short of the standards expected of government ministers over a tax error on a recent house purchase. As part of the overhaul, Yvette Cooper was named foreign minister, replacing David Lammy who will become deputy prime minister and justice minister, Starmer's office said in a statement. Shabana Mahmood, currently the justice minister, will replace Cooper at the home office or interior ministry taking on the role which includes dealing with illegal migration."
Angela Rayner resigned as deputy prime minister after an independent inquiry found she fell short of ministerial standards because of a tax error on a recent house purchase. The resignation prompted a cabinet reshuffle under Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Yvette Cooper was appointed foreign minister and David Lammy was elevated to deputy prime minister and justice minister. Shabana Mahmood moved from justice to the home office, assuming responsibility for issues including illegal migration. Additional ministerial changes were made across departments such as environment, business, housing, and work and pensions.
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