{"id":2289970,"date":"2024-07-06T14:44:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-06T18:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whos-who-in-britains-new-labour-government-led-by-keir-starmer-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-06T14:46:45","modified_gmt":"2024-07-06T18:46:45","slug":"whos-who-in-britains-new-labour-government-led-by-keir-starmer-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whos-who-in-britains-new-labour-government-led-by-keir-starmer-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Who\u2019s who in Britain\u2019s new Labour government led by Keir Starmer &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhos-who-in-britains-new-labour-government-led-by-keir-starmer-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2289970&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-issues-multiple-corrections-for-article-falsely-claiming-900000-u-s-children-have-been-hospitalized-for-covid-19-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"New York Times Issues Multiple Corrections For Article Falsely Claiming 900,000 U.S. Children Have Been Hospitalized For COVID-19 During Pandemic\">article discusses<\/a> the new Labour <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-whitmer-media-caught-in-another-lie-anarchist-arrested-for-plot-to-kidnap-and-kill-whitmer-hates-president-trump-trump-is-a-tyrant-video\/\" title=\"Gov. Whitmer, Media Caught in Another Lie - Anarchist Arrested For Plot to Kidnap and Kill Whitmer Hates President Trump, &#039;Trump is a Tyrant&#039; (VIDEO)\">government<\/a> in Britain led by Prime \u200cMinister Keir Starmer. The Cabinet includes Labour Party lawmakers \u200dand outside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/junk-science-health-experts-gaslight-americans-on-the-definition-of-ultra-processed-foods\/\" title=\"Misleading Claims: Experts Confuse Americans About &#039;Ultra-Processed&#039; Foods\">experts tasked<\/a> with addressing issues such \u200cas the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-ends-negotiations-with-nancy-pelosi-on-coronavirus-relief\/\" title=\"Donald Trump Ends Negotiations with Nancy Pelosi on Coronavirus Relief\">economy<\/a>, housing,\u200d and \u200bhealthcare. Many members of the Cabinet are new to government office \u2063due to \u200cLabour&#8217;s \u2062long period in opposition. Key positions include Deputy\u200d Prime Minister Angela\u200b Rayner, Chancellor of the Exchequer \u2063Rachel Reeves, and Foreign Secretary\u2062 David Lammy, among others.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Who\u2019s who in Britain\u2019s new Labour government led by Keir Starmer<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/associated-press\/\">Associated Press<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-06T14:40:55-04:00\">July 6, 2024 2:40 pm<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1696133\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>LONDON (AP) \u2014<\/strong> Britain\u2019s new <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/keir-starmer-labour-challenges-ukraine-nato-gaza-0da1da8a74c6196518059d7d9fbcf77d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Prime Minister Keir Starmer<\/a> has appointed a Cabinet of Labour Party lawmakers and a few outside experts as he tries to tackle priorities including boosting a sluggish economy, building more homes, and fixing the creaking state-funded health service. Labour has spent 14 years in opposition, so few have held government office before.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s who is in <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/british-prime-minister-starmer-cabinet-bee3aa3d4b661aaa69fcbe2a4a086d26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>the new government:<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/uk-election-keir-starmer-profile-labour-e98d16e0810273f6041b61747e084aae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Keir Starmer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Deputy Prime Minister and Levelling Up Secretary: Angela Rayner<\/p>\n<p>Chancellor of the Exchequer (Finance Minister): Rachel Reeves<\/p>\n<p>Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (a senior minister with broad responsibilities): Pat McFadden<\/p>\n<p>Foreign Secretary: David Lammy<\/p>\n<p>Home Secretary: Yvette Cooper<\/p>\n<p>Defense Secretary: John Healey<\/p>\n<p>Justice Secretary: Shabana Mahmood<\/p>\n<p>Health Secretary: Wes Streeting<\/p>\n<p>Education Secretary: Bridget Phillipson<\/p>\n<p>Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary: Ed Miliband<\/p>\n<p>Work and Pensions Secretary: Liz Kendall<\/p>\n<p>Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds<\/p>\n<p>Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary: Peter Kyle<\/p>\n<p>Transport Secretary: Louise Haigh<\/p>\n<p>Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary: Steve Reed<\/p>\n<p>Culture, Media and Sport Secretary: Lisa Nandy<\/p>\n<p>Northern Ireland Secretary: Hilary Benn<\/p>\n<p>Scottish Secretary: Ian Murray<\/p>\n<p>Welsh Secretary: Jo Stevens<\/p>\n<p>Leader of the House of Commons: Lucy Powell<\/p>\n<p>Leader of the House of Lords: Angela Smith<\/p>\n<p>Chief Whip: Alan Campbell<\/p>\n<p>Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Darren Jones<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Attorney General: Richard Hermer<\/p>\n<p>More junior appointments include Science Minister Patrick Vallance, who was the government\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-johnson-plans-to-seek-fda-authorization-for-its-single-dose-vaccine\/\" title=\"Johnson &amp; Johnson Plans To Seek FDA Authorization For Its Single-Dose Vaccine\">chief scientific officer<\/a> during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Prisons Minister James Timpson, a businessman whose chain of key-cutting and shoe-repair businesses works with ex-offenders.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1696133\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1696133\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new Labour government in Britain, led by Keir Starmer, has appointed a Cabinet of party lawmakers and experts to address key priorities such as boosting the economy, building homes, and improving the health service. Many members of the government have not previously held office due to Labour&#8217;s long period in opposition. Key positions include Angela Rayner as Deputy Prime Minister, Rachel Reeves as Chancellor of the Exchequer, and David Lammy as Foreign Secretary. 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