Keir Starmer, the newly-elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has unveiled his initial cabinet appointments after the Labour Party’s sweeping general election victory, ending 14 years of Conservative rule.
After meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Friday, Starmer promptly began forming his administration. In a statement outside Number 10, he emphasized the urgency of his government’s work.
Key Appointments in Starmer’s Cabinet:
Angela Rayner – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities
Rachel Reeves – Chancellor of the Exchequer, making her the first woman to hold this role
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
