Summary
The U.K. Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has reshuffled his government team, moving several ministers to new roles. Key changes include appointing new officials to the Home Office and Cabinet Office, partly to address immigration issues. This reshuffle follows the resignation of the Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner.
Key Facts
- Sir Keir Starmer is the U.K. Prime Minister who conducted the reshuffle.
- The reshuffle included moving Yvette Cooper to the Foreign Office.
- New appointments at the Home Office include Sarah Jones and Alex Norris.
- The focus of some changes is on addressing illegal immigration and small boat crossings.
- Anna Turley is now minister without portfolio in the Cabinet Office and Labour Party chair.
- Ellie Reeves becomes the Solicitor General, and Lucy Rigby moves to the Treasury.
- Jason Stockwood becomes a business minister and joins the House of Lords.
- Poppy Gustaffson and Jim McMahon have left their government positions.
