Rachel Reeves became the first woman to take charge of the Treasury and David Lammy took the reins of the Foreign Office.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer got straight to work assembling his Cabinet after promising to rebuild trust in politics and restore hope to the nation after a landslide Labour victory in the General Election.
Otherwise, the Cabinet mirrors Sir Keir’s shadow team, including Pat McFadden, who played a central role in shaping Labour’s election campaign, being named Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, John Healey Defence Secretary, Shabana Mahmood Justice Secretary, Wes Streeting Health Secretary, Bridget Phillipson Education Secretary and Ed Miliband Energy Secretary.
“But we need to move forward together. Now this wound, this lack of trust can only be healed by actions not words, I know that.“But we can make a start today with the simple acknowledgement that public service is a privilege and that your government should treat every single person in this country with respect.”
“But have no doubt that the work of change begins immediately. Have no doubt that we will rebuild Britain, with wealth created in every community. Mr Sunak said: “It is important that, after 14 years in government, the Conservative Party rebuilds, but also that it takes up its crucial role in opposition professionally and effectively.”– Former prime minister Liz Truss lost to Labour in South West Norfolk, where she had been defending a notional majority of more than 24,000.
– But party chairman Richard Holden won by just 20 votes in Basildon and Billericay and outgoing chancellor Jeremy Hunt held off a Lib Dem challenge in Godalming and Ash.– Reform UK leader Nigel Farage won a Commons seat at his eighth attempt and promised his party would “stun all of you” as it picked up four Commons seats.
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