"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. The UK government also appointed new ministers in departments such as the environment, business, housing, and work and pensions."
"The raft of changes came after Rayner quit after an independent inquiry concluded that she hadn't met the ethical standards required of government ministers over her recent purchase of an apartment in Hove, on England's south coast. The investigation stated that she should have sought more specific tax advice, even though she acted in good faith. "I take full responsibility for this error," Rayner said in a resignation letter to PM Starmer, who had previously stood by her."
Angela Rayner resigned as UK deputy prime minister after an independent inquiry found she fell short of expected ministerial standards over a tax error on a recent apartment purchase. Prime Minister Keir Starmer conducted a major cabinet reshuffle, appointing Yvette Cooper as foreign minister and moving David Lammy to deputy prime minister and justice minister. Shabana Mahmood will take over the home office role, including responsibility for illegal migration. New ministers were installed in environment, business, housing, and work and pensions. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves remained in post, resulting in three senior offices below the prime minister being held by women for the first time.
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