"Yvette Cooper is to become the UK's new foreign secretary, Downing Street sources have said, as Keir Starmer embarks on a sweeping reshuffle after the damaging departure of his deputy, Angela Rayner, from government. David Lammy was to become justice secretary, they added, but would also be appointed deputy prime minister, meaning the move is a promotion for the veteran Labour figure."
"Government insiders said that Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, would take over at the Home Office. As the prime minister began reshaping his cabinet team, only Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, was confirmed as staying in place as Downing Street sought to reassure the markets that the economy was in safe hands. The first confirmed departure from cabinet was Lucy Powell, the Commons leader. This has not been an easy time for the government. People want to see change and improvement to their difficult lives,"
Yvette Cooper will be the UK's new foreign secretary following a sweeping cabinet reshuffle by Keir Starmer after Angela Rayner's departure from government. David Lammy will become justice secretary and will be appointed deputy prime minister, marking a promotion. Shabana Mahmood, currently justice secretary, will move to the Home Office. Rachel Reeves will remain chancellor as the government seeks to reassure markets about economic stability. Lucy Powell, the Commons leader, has left the cabinet, followed by Ian Murray, the Scottish secretary. The reshuffle was advanced after changes in No 10 earlier in the week and remains ongoing.
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