Starmer announces new Cabinet

Prime minister Keir Starmer has begun naming his new cabinet after Labour's victory in the General Election.

Angela Rayner has been made deputy prime minister, and has also been named as Levelling Up Minister.

Rachel Reeves has becomes the UK's first female Chancellor.

Also, Pat McFadden is the new Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, meaning he holds the second most senior minister in the Cabinet.

Yvette Cooper has been appointed home secretary, and David Lammy takes the position as Foreign Secretary.

John Healey has also been announced as Defence Secretary.

Bridget Phillipson is the new Education Secretary, Ed Milliband is Energy Secretary, Louise Haigh is Transport Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds is Business and Trade Secretary, and Shabana Mahmood is Justice Secretary.

Wes Streeting has been named as Health Secretary.

Also, Hilary Benn has been appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

You can find the full list here.

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