UK's Cooper appointed foreign minister, Lammy named deputy PM

British government holds a reshuffle following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner in London

MP David Lammy who has been appointed to the role of Deputy Prime Minister arrives at 10 Downing Street as part of a reshuffle by the British government following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner in London, Britain, September 5, 2025. REUTERS/Jack Taylor

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Britain's Yvette Cooper was named foreign minister on Friday, replacing David Lammy who will become deputy prime minister and justice minister, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office said in a statement.

The appointment is the most significant of a cabinet reshuffle carried out by Starmer following the resignation of deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, after she admitted underpaying property tax on a new home.

Shabana Mahmood, currently the justice minister, will replace Cooper at the home office - or interior ministry - taking on the brief which includes tackling illegal migration.

The government also appointed new ministers in departments including the environment, business, housing, and work and pensions.

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By Reuters