Hours after addressing the public outside 10 Downing Street for the first time as Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled his new cabinet appointments. Following a landslide Labour victory in the 2024 General Election, Starmer has pledged to rebuild trust in politics and restore hope to the nation, emphasizing that the British people have voted “decisively for change.”

In his first speech, Sir Keir expressed his vision for the country to “move forward together” as Labour takes office after 14 years of Conservative rule.

Who is in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Cabinet?

Angela Rayner – Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Angela Rayner, the first to arrive at No. 10 earlier today, has been appointed as the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and named Deputy Prime Minister. Rayner has served as Sir Keir’s deputy leader since 2020.

Rachel Reeves – Chancellor of the Exchequer

Rachel Reeves has been appointed as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, becoming the first woman to take charge of the Treasury. The Leeds West and Pudsey MP retains the brief she held in the shadow cabinet.

David Lammy – Foreign Secretary

David Lammy has been appointed as Foreign Secretary, continuing in the role he held in the shadow cabinet. Lammy now represents the UK in international matters, having previously served as Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice.

Yvette Cooper – Home Secretary

Yvette Cooper has been appointed Home Secretary. Cooper, first elected in the 1997 Labour landslide, has also served as the first female chief secretary to the Treasury.

Pat McFadden – Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Pat McFadden has been named Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. McFadden was elected as MP for Wolverhampton South East in the recent election.

John Healey – Defence Secretary

John Healey, MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, has been appointed Defence Secretary. Healey has a long history of service as a frontbencher in previous Labour administrations.

Shabana Mahmood – Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

Shabana Mahmood has been named Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice. Mahmood, a former barrister, is a key ally of the new Prime Minister and held onto her Birmingham Ladywood seat despite a challenge from a pro-Gaza Independent candidate.

Wes Streeting – Health Secretary

Wes Streeting has been appointed Health Secretary after narrowly retaining his Ilford North seat.

Bridget Phillipson – Education Secretary

Bridget Phillipson, the first MP elected overnight in the recent election, has been appointed Education Secretary.

Ed Miliband – Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

Former Labour leader Ed Miliband has been named Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Liz Kendall – Work and Pensions Secretary

Liz Kendall has been appointed Work and Pensions Secretary. She is the MP for Leicester West.

Jonathan Reynolds – Business and Trade Secretary and President of the Board of Trade

Jonathan Reynolds has been appointed Business and Trade Secretary and President of the Board of Trade.

Peter Kyle – Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

Peter Kyle, MP for Hove and Portslade, has been named Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Louise Haigh – Transport Secretary

Louise Haigh, MP for Sheffield Heeley, has been appointed Transport Secretary.

Lisa Nandy – Culture Secretary

Lisa Nandy has been promoted to Culture Secretary, replacing Thangam Debbonaire, who lost her seat to the Green Party.

Steve Reed – Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary

Steve Reed has been named Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary.

Hilary Benn – Northern Ireland Secretary

Hilary Benn has been appointed Northern Ireland Secretary.

Ian Murray – Scotland Secretary

Ian Murray has been appointed Scotland Secretary.

Jo Stevens – Secretary of State for Wales

Jo Stevens has been appointed Secretary of State for Wales.

First Days of a New Prime Minister

The new cabinet marks a fresh chapter for the UK under Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership, aiming to address key policy areas such as healthcare, foreign affairs, and transport.

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For more information on the newly announced government cabinet, visit the UK government website.