Shabana Mahmood expected to take over at Home Office as Angela Rayner’s departure hastens sweeping reshuffle
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Yvette Cooper is to become the UK’s new foreign secretary, Downing Street sources have said, as Keir Starmer embarks on a sweeping reshuffle after the damaging departure of his deputy, Angela Rayner, from government.
David Lammy was to become justice secretary, they added, but would also be appointed deputy prime minister, meaning the move is a promotion for the veteran Labour figure. Government insiders said that Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, would take over at the Home Office.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/05/yvette-cooper-david-lammy-reshuffle-no-10-sources
Author : Pippa Crerar and Peter Walker
Publish date : 2025-09-05 15:57:00
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