Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reshuffled his government.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer reshuffled his Cabinet after Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned over a tax error related to a property purchase. David Lammy replaced Rayner as deputy prime minister and justice secretary, while Yvette Cooper became foreign secretary and Shabana Mahmood took over as home secretary. Rayner’s resignation followed an inquiry that found she breached ministerial conduct standards, despite acting in good faith, and she will now serve as a backbench lawmaker. Starmer hopes the changes will help restore public confidence in his government, which has faced declining support and internal challenges since its election victory.

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