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UK New PM Keir Starmer Announces Cabinet

POSTED ON July 6, 2024 •   GLOBAL NEWS      BY Benedicta Bassey
Prime Minister of Britain, Keir Starmer/Phto credit: Politico

Few Hours after securing a resounding victory, Prime Minister of Britain, Keir Starmer,  has announced his new cabinet.

King Charles III, officially appointed Labour leader, Starmer, prime minister at Buckingham Palace. 

His party achieved a landslide victory in the general election, bringing an end to 14 years of Conservative rule.

Also President Bola Tinubu, congratulated Starmer on the victory of his party during the recent general election.

Starmer, 61, begins his term with what is one of the biggest parliamentary majorities in British history and is expected to introduce a programme of far-reaching reforms.

In appointing his new cabinet, Starmer chose David Lammy for British Foreign Secretary. 

Lammy has been representing Tottenham, where he grew up, since 2000 when he won a by-election caused by the death of Labour’s Bernie Grant.

Also, Angela Rayner would serve as Deputy Prime Minister. She served as Sir Keir Starmer’s deputy since he was elected Labour leader in 2020 and will take on the role of leveling up secretary, which she previously held.

Rachel Reeves would serve as Chancellor, and Yvette Cooper will serve as Home Secretary.

Pat Mcfadden was selected as the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Shabana Mahmood was selected as Justice Secretary. 

In addition, Wes Streeting would serve as Health Secretary, and Bridget Phillipson is to serve as Education Secretary.

The Energy Secretary is Ed Miliband, who has had a central role in Labour politics, serving as MP for Doncaster North since 2005.

In addition, Peter Kyle would serve as Science, Innovation, and Technology Secretary, while Louise Haig will serve as Transport Secretary. 

Also, Liz Kendall is to become Work and Pensions Secretary, and Jonathan Reynolds to become Business Secretary. 

Also included in the cabinet is Darren Jones serving as Chief Secretary to the Treasury while John Healey is to become Defense Secretary.

However, Starmer pledged to “rebuild Britain” as he assumed office on Friday.

“Now, our country has voted decisively for change, for national renewal, and the return of politics to public service,” he stated in his inaugural speech.

“It is surely clear to everyone that our country needs a bigger reset, a rediscovery of who we are,” he said, cautioning that the national renewal he was promising would take time.

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