The newly-elected UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced his inaugural cabinet appointments following the Labour Party’s decisive victory in the general election, marking the end of 14 years of Conservative rule.
After receiving an invitation from King Charles III to form a government at Buckingham Palace on Friday, Starmer swiftly began assembling his administration.
Angela Rayner, aged 44, has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister and will also serve as Minister for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities. This announcement came shortly after Starmer assumed office.
In a historic move, Rachel Reeves has been appointed as Chancellor of the Exchequer, becoming the first woman to hold this crucial finance minister position in the UK.
Here is the complete initial list of Starmer’s cabinet appointments:
– Angela Rayner – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities
– Rachel Reeves – Chancellor of the Exchequer
– David Lammy – Foreign Secretary
– Yvette Cooper – Home Secretary
– John Healey – Defence Secretary
– Pat McFadden – Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
– Ed Miliband – Energy Secretary
– Bridget Phillipson – Education Secretary
– Wes Streeting – Health Secretary
– Shabana Mahmood – Justice Secretary
