New cabinet appointments after Rayner's resignation
The prime minister has announced new cabinet appointments after deputy PM and housing minister resigned last week. The resignation came after it was revealed she didn't pay enough tax on a flat in Hove.
David Lammy has been appointed deputy prime minister, Lord Chancellor and secretary of state for justice. Yvette Cooper has taken on the role of foreign secretary, while Shabana Mahmood replaces her as home secretary.
Darren Jones MP, who was appointed chief secretary to the prime minister last week, will now also take on the role of chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Steve Reed will become secretary of state for housing, communities and local government; Pat McFadden secretary of state for work and pensions and Peter Kyle MP secretary of state for business and trade and president of the Board of Trade.
Meanwhile, Liz Kendall will become secretary of state for science, innovation and technology and Emma Reynolds secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs.
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