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Prime Minister Starmer Announces First Cabinet Appointments

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United Kingdom Prime Minister, Sir Kier Starmer, has announced the first cabinet appointments of his new government. The appointments fall in line with expectations:

  • Angela Rayner has been appointed Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and will be Deputy Prime Minister.
  • Rachel Reeves has been appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer.
  • Pat McFadden has been appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster - the senior-most minister in the Cabinet after the prime minister.
  • David Lammy has been appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
  • Yvette Cooper has been appointed Secretary of State for the Home Department.
  • John Healey has been appointed Secretary of State for Defence.
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United Kingdom Prime Minister, Sir Kier Starmer, has announced the first cabinet appointments of his new government. The appointments fall in line with expectations:

  • Angela Rayner has been appointed Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and will be Deputy Prime Minister.
  • Rachel Reeves has been appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer.
  • Pat McFadden has been appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster - the senior-most minister in the Cabinet after the prime minister.
  • David Lammy has been appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
  • Yvette Cooper has been appointed Secretary of State for the Home Department.
  • John Healey has been appointed Secretary of State for Defence.