Keir Starmer's Cabinet: A Look At Some Of The Faces In New UK Govt — PICS
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer became the new Prime Minister of Britain on Friday after leading his party to a landslide victory, securing over 400 seats out of 650. This victory ended the Conservatives' 14-year hold on power. (X/@Keir_Starmer)
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View In AppLabour Party deputy leader Angela Rayner was appointed as Britain's deputy prime minister by PM Starmer on Friday. She will also serve as secretary for levelling up, housing and communities.(Instagram/@angelaraynermp)
Rachel Reeves, a former economist, has been appointed as Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer or the finance minister, making her the first woman to hold the position. (X/@RachelReevesMP)
Yvette Cooper has been named as the interior minister to oversee domestic security and policy making.(X/@YvetteCooperMP)
David Lammy has been named as the foreign secretary or the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. Lammy, 51, a trailblazing black lawmaker, replaces the Conservatives’ David Cameron as Britain’s top diplomat. (X/@DavidLammy)
Ed Miliband has been appointed as the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. Miliband's role entails overall responsibility for ensuring energy security and advancing the government's net zero agenda.
Shabana Mahmood has been appointed as the new Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice. Mahmood is the MP for Birmingham Ladywood and is a barrister who has been an MP since 2010. She was the first female Muslim minister in UK (X/@ShabanaMahmood)
John Healey has been appointed as Secretary of State for Defence. He is a stalwart of Labour's frontbench and has been an MP since 1997.(X/@JohnHealey_MP)
Louise Haigh has been named as transport secretary in new prime minister Sir Keir Starmer’s cabinet. She has been elected as Labour MP for Sheffield Heeley for a fourth time (X/@LouHaigh)