Cabinet Reshuffle Follows Angela Rayner's Resignation Over Ministerial Code Breach
Angela Rayner resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary due to a ministerial code breach, triggering a Cabinet reshuffle. David Lammy is now Deputy Prime Minister, and Yvette Cooper becomes Foreign Secretary.
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Overview
- Angela Rayner resigned from her roles as Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary following a breach of the ministerial code, prompting a significant government reorganization.
- Her departure necessitated a Cabinet reshuffle, leading to new appointments in key government positions to fill the vacancies created by her resignation.
- David Lammy was promoted to the position of Deputy Prime Minister, directly succeeding Angela Rayner in this prominent government role.
- As part of the broader Cabinet changes, Yvette Cooper was appointed as the new Foreign Secretary, taking on a crucial portfolio in the government.
- The reshuffle reflects the government's response to the vacancy and aims to maintain stability and leadership within the Cabinet after a high-profile resignation.
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Angela Rayner resigned because she underpaid stamp duty, a property tax, on a flat she bought, which was found to be a breach of the ministerial code after an ethics investigation concluded she failed to seek specialist tax advice despite being advised to do so.
David Lammy was appointed Deputy Prime Minister, succeeding Angela Rayner, while Yvette Cooper took over as Foreign Secretary; the reshuffle filled the key government roles vacated by Rayner's resignation.
Angela Rayner has three sons, including one born prematurely and registered blind with lifelong special needs. After her 2023 divorce, she sold her share in the family home to a trust set up for her son, allowing her to secure a specially-adapted house, and used that money to buy the £800,000 flat in Hove involved in the stamp duty issue.
The independent ethics adviser, Sir Laurie Magnus, investigated Angela Rayner's tax affairs after her self-referral, concluding she breached the ministerial code due to not heeding legal advice and not seeking expert tax advice, despite acting with integrity and public service commitment.
Angela Rayner's resignation triggered a major Cabinet reshuffle led by Prime Minister Starmer, with key appointments like David Lammy as Deputy Prime Minister and Yvette Cooper as Foreign Secretary, aiming to maintain stability and leadership following the high-profile departure.
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