Andy Burnham says government needs ‘reset’ to become more decisive Greater Manchester mayor also suggests the cabinet needs to more ‘pluralistic’ and less London-centric The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025
Mahmood will be ‘just as tough’ on Palestine Action as Cooper, Healey says John Healey suggested supporters of the group would need to face consequences in order to avoid ‘two-tier policing.’ Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2025
Labour to unveil plans to move asylum seekers from hotels to barracks IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025
Labour ‘to move asylum seekers into barracks’ after Home Office shake-up Shabana Mahmood is expected to unveil plans to move asylum seekers from hotels into military barracks as the UK Government seeks to harden its… The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2025
Farage rows back on promise to stop small boats within two weeks if he becomes PM – as it happened Reform UK leader clarifies that, if he wins election, he will have to wait until law passed to deport people more quickly, which could take months The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025
UK politics live: Starmer completes reshuffle as new home secretary faces small boat Channel crossings crisis A government source said ‘nothing is off the table’ for the new home secretary Shabana Mahmood The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025
Starmer ‘focused on delivery’ after post-Rayner purge The Prime Minister is seeking to draw a line under the damaging fallout from his former deputy’s breach of the ministerial code. Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2025
PM ‘to move asylum seekers into barracks’ after Home Office shake-up Dozens of asylum hotels are expected to close after they became the focal point of demonstrations over the summer. Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2025
Home Office looking at barracks to house asylum seekers under Mahmood Dozens of asylum hotels are expected to close after they became the focal point of demonstrations over the summer The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025
Reshuffle of junior ministers raises fears over future of Labour’s workers’ rights bill Some believe fight is looming over sweeping reforms after employment rights minister Justin Madders sacked and union allies sidelined The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2025
Sweeping changes were needed for Labour to be serious about a fresh start THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Moving so many ministers after such a short time may not seem ideal, but the end result is a team better matched to the challenges ahead The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025
Starmer overhauls Home Office to take on Farage over migration The Home Office has seen sweeping changes of ministers as Labour’s poll ratings continue to be hit by anger over migration and policing The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025
PM shakes up Home Office in sweeping reshuffle after Rayner exit Former borders minister Dame Angela Eagle and policing minister Dame Diana Johnson have been moved to other departments. Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2025
Voices: It is up to Shabana Mahmood to save the government COMMENT: The new home secretary has the last chance to stop the boats. If she fails, Labour will lose, says John Rentoul The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025
Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2025 Minister rules out early election amid Government reshuffle A junior ministerial reshuffle is expected to take place on Saturday.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2025 What are the priorities for the new home secretary, Shabana Mahmood? The first Muslim woman in charge of one of the UK government’s great offices of state has a daunting in-tray
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025 Cabinet reshuffle live: Starmer overhauls Home Office and ousts Rachel Reeves’s sister Sir Keir Starmer has reshuffled key ministerial posts, including sweeping changes in the Home Office
The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2025 Who could replace Angela Rayner as deputy Labour leader? Rayner has quit not only as deputy prime minister but also deputy leader of her party. We examine the potential candidates for that role
Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025 Starmer seeks to move on after Rayner resignation The prime minister made several changes to his Cabinet, sacking two ministers, promoting two others and moving 10 into different roles.
Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025 Keir Starmer makes David Lammy deputy PM as Angela Rayner resignation sparks major cabinet reshuffle Reshuffle takes place on tumultuous day at the top of Government as Rayner forced to quit over stamp duty scandal
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025 New Home Secretary announced amid post-Rayner cabinet reshuffle IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025 Crisis engulfs Labour as Angela Rayner is forced to step down as deputy PM Starmer brings forward cabinet reshuffle to restore order but fallout likely to further damage party’s reputation
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025 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
Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025 Shabana Mahmood appointed Home Secretary amid pressure to tackle migration Her appointment comes amid discontent over asylum hotels and record numbers of Channel crossings.