At least seven women are already included in the government established by the new UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer.
O Rachel Reeves will be the country’s new finance minister and will become first woman in this position in the history of the United Kingdom.
Also the Angela Rayner (pictured) is the new Deputy Prime Minister of the British government.
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O David Lammy was appointed the country’s foreign minister, John Healy Minister of Defense and Yvette Cooper Minister of the Interior, with a portfolio that includes internal security and policing.
The names of the most important figures in the new Labour government were generally widely expected.
The composition
The composition of the new Labour government in detail based on the names that have been announced so far:
Raquel Reeves: Economy minister
Angela Rayner: Vice President and Minister of Housing Policy
David Lammy: Foreign Minister
Yvette Cooper: Ministry of the Interior
Wes Street: Minister of Health
Representative Wes Streeting @westreeting was appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Assistance @DHSCgovuk. pic.twitter.com/p4fh1DkH4c
– UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) July 5, 2024
Pat McFadden: Minister instead of Prime Minister
John Haley: Ministry of Defense
The Reverend John Healey’s Deputy @JohnHealey_MP was appointed Secretary of State for Defense @DefenceHQ. pic.twitter.com/K6zP3dO4G5
– UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) July 5, 2024
Shambana Mahmoud: Minister of Justice
Congresswoman Shabana Mahmood @ShabanaMahmood was appointed Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice @MoJGovUK. pic.twitter.com/suXGZXkOCK
– UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) July 5, 2024
Bridget Phillipson: education Minister
Congresswoman Bridget Phillipson @bphillipsonMP was appointed Secretary of State for Education @educationgovuk. pic.twitter.com/mehHHtc117
– UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) July 5, 2024
Ed Miliband: Minister of Energy
Hon Ed Miliband MP @Ed_Miliband as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero @energygovuk. pic.twitter.com/bYAE87fr1X
– UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) July 5, 2024
Liz Kendall: Minister of Labor and Insurance
Liz Kendall, MP @leicesterliz was appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. pic.twitter.com/vcZnhoCWUY
– UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) July 5, 2024
Peter Kiley: Minister of Science
Louise Haig: Minister of Transport
Louise Haigh, MP @LouHaigh was appointed Secretary of State for Transport @transportgovuk. pic.twitter.com/e95O40Gbpq
– UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) July 5, 2024
Jonathan Reynolds: Minister of Business