The Latest Breaking News from David Lammy

Cabinet reshuffle: All the new appointments in Sir Keir Starmer’s top team

The Prime Minister has carried out a root and branch reshuffle of the Cabinet.

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

Starmer forced to shake up top team after Rayner resigns over tax row

Rachel Reeves keeps her job as PM forced into major reshuffle after Rayner resigns for breaching the ministerial code

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

The Guardian view on Angela Rayner’s exit: a loss that exposes Labour’s deeper faultlines

The deputy prime minister’s resignation closes one chapter with dignity. But the contest to replace her threatens to reopen Labour’s old divisions

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025

Starmer kicks off major reshuffle after Angela Rayner leaves Government

Shabana Mahmood, formerly the justice secretary, is the new Home Secretary, the PA news agency understands.

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

Keir Starmer completes major cabinet reshuffle after Angela Rayner resigns over stamp duty scandal

Shabana Mahmood is the new Home Secretary, David Lammy will take over a Deputy Prime Minister and Steve Reed becomes Housing Secretary

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025

Lammy made deputy PM and Cooper foreign secretary after Rayner’s exit

Shabana Mahmood to take over at Home Office as Angela Rayner’s departure hastens sweeping reshuffle

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025

David Lammy named UK deputy prime minister amid Labour Party turmoil

Lammy appointment follows resignation of left-wing champion Angela Rayner, who stepped down over a tax scandal.

Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2025

Voices: Europe must demand Aung San Suu Kyi’s release, and back that demand with action

COMMENT: The political prisoner’s faltering health is the first news out of Myanmar about her in years – and the West must pay attention, writes Peter Popham

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025

Israel's president to meet Labour ministers on visit to UK next week

ISRAEL'S president is set to visit the UK next week, it is being reported.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2025

Starmer must not meet Israeli president during UK visit, say Labour MPs

Exclusive: Isaac Herzog to visit London for expected talks with ministers, with UK on brink of recognising Palestinian statehood

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025