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Shabana Mahmood has recently been appointed as the new home secretary by Sir Keir Starmer in a significant ministerial reshuffle following Angela Rayner’s resignation. Mahmood will be taking over from Yvette Cooper, who is set to transition to the role of foreign secretary. Additionally, David Lammy is moving from foreign secretary to assume the positions of justice secretary and deputy prime minister.
The decision to appoint Mahmood as home secretary signifies the government’s keen focus on addressing issues related to illegal immigration and asylum. Moreover, with Rachel Reeves retaining her position as Chancellor, this marks a historic moment for the UK with three women occupying the “great offices of state” alongside the prime minister.
As part of the reshuffle, Pat McFadden will be moving from his role in the Cabinet Office to take on the position of Work and Pensions Secretary, with an added responsibility for skills previously overseen by the Education Department. Rayner’s resignation from her roles as deputy prime minister and housing secretary, due to tax discrepancies on her property in Hove, has led to Steve Reed taking over as housing secretary from his previous position as environment secretary. Consequently, Ian Murray has expressed disappointment at no longer serving as the secretary of state for Scotland, while Lucy Powell, the former leader of the House of Commons, has exited the government.
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