"Jennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter, BBC News EPA Shabana Mahmood has been promoted to home secretary by Sir Keir Starmer in a major ministerial reshuffle following the resignation of Angela Rayner. Mahmood replaces Yvette Cooper, who is being moved from the Home Office to become foreign secretary, and David Lammy moves from foreign secretary to become justice secretary and deputy prime minister. Mahmood's appointment is a signal that the government sees dealing with illegal immigration and asylum as one of its biggest priorities."
"With Rachel Reeves remaining as Chancellor, this is the first time the UK has had three women in the so-called "great offices of state" alongside the prime minister. In another major change, Pat McFadden moves from his role in the Cabinet Office to a new job as Work and Pensions Secretary, which will incorporate a skills brief that has, until now, sat within the Education Department."
Shabana Mahmood has been promoted to home secretary by Sir Keir Starmer following Angela Rayner's resignation. Yvette Cooper will move from the Home Office to become foreign secretary, and David Lammy will transfer from foreign secretary to justice secretary and deputy prime minister. The appointment of Mahmood signals the government will prioritise illegal immigration and asylum. With Rachel Reeves remaining as Chancellor, three women will occupy the great offices of state alongside the prime minister. Pat McFadden moves to Work and Pensions Secretary with an added skills brief. Angela Rayner resigned after failing to pay enough tax on an 800,000 flat in Hove; Ian Murray lost his Scotland role and Lucy Powell has left the government.
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