Lammy Replaces Rayner as UK Deputy PM in Starmer Cabinet Reshuffle

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has initiated a significant cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, who stepped down after admitting to underpaying stamp duty on a property. David Lammy is set to replace Rayner as Deputy Prime Minister and will also assume the role of Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor. Yvette Cooper will move from Home Secretary to Foreign Secretary, while Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood will become Home Secretary. The reshuffle also saw the departure of Lucy Powell as Leader of the House of Commons and Scottish Secretary Ian Murray, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves retaining her position. Lammy's replacement as Foreign Secretary by Cooper is viewed as a setback after Lammy's recent outspoken criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza. The changes come amid efforts to address public demands for government accountability and renewal.