10 Downing St. appears to be a bit of a clown show.
Starmer cabinet reshuffle: Who is in and who is out as PM overhauls his top team
Archie Mitchell and Alicja Hagopian
Fri, September 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM EDT
The Independent, via Yahoo News
Key Takeaways
*Sir Keir Starmer has launched a major cabinet reshuffle following Angela Rayner’s resignation as housing secretary and deputy prime minister, with key figures being moved to different roles within the government.
*The reshuffle was prompted by Ms Rayner’s resignation after an ethics advisor concluded she breached the ministerial code by failing to pay the correct amount of stamp duty on a property, leading to a wider shake-up of the cabinet.
*Notable changes include Shabana Mahmood moving to the Home Office, David Lammy becoming justice secretary and deputy prime minister, and Pat McFadden heading a new “super ministry” covering the Department for Work and Pensions and part of the Department for Education.
Sir Keir Starmer has launched a major cabinet reshuffle after Angela Rayner’s resignation as housing secretary and deputy prime minister.
The prime minister is seeking to relaunch his government as it lags behind Reform UK in the polls and struggles to deliver on key promises.
Ms Rayner resigned after Sir Keir’s ethics advisor concluded she had breached the ministerial code by failing to pay the correct amount of stamp duty on the purchase of an £800,000 flat in Hove. ...
Lucy Powell was sacked as leader of the House of Commons after Ms Rayner’s departure. Critics believe she had underperformed in the role, and she came under fire after dismissing the grooming gangs scandal as a “dog whistle” issue. ...
