UK PM Starmer Elevates Women to Top Cabinet Posts in Major Reshuffle

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has conducted a major government reshuffle marked by significant promotions of loyal Labour MPs and historic appointments of women to the top Cabinet posts. Shabana Mahmood was promoted to Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper was appointed Foreign Secretary, and Rachel Reeves remains Chancellor, marking the first time the UK’s top three government roles are held by women. This reshuffle follows the resignation of deputy prime minister and housing secretary Angela Rayner due to a ministerial code breach. Mahmood's move to the Home Office signals a tougher government stance on illegal migration amid rising challenges from Reform UK and Nigel Farage, while Cooper’s shift to Foreign Secretary indicates a renewed foreign policy focus amidst global tensions. The reshuffle also involved the removal of several ministers, including farming minister Daniel Zeichner, reflecting Starmer's urgent response to public dissatisfaction and a need to re-engage with voters. Additionally, Starmer handed government roles to several Scottish Labour MPs and life peerages to failed Labour candidates to strengthen his administration.