David Lammy named deputy PM as Starmer overhauls cabinet; Cooper to Foreign Office, Mahmood to Home
Keir Starmer reshaped his top team after Angela Rayner quit over a ministerial code breach linked to stamp duty. David Lammy becomes deputy prime minister and justice secretary, Yvette Cooper shifts to foreign secretary, and Shabana Mahmood takes the Home Office. A dozen posts changed as Starmer tries to steady the government and reset priorities.