Who is Yvette Cooper? Labour veteran and ex-home secretary named UK foreign minister; succeeds David Lammy

Yvette Cooper, a seasoned Labour politician and former home secretary, was appointed as the UK’s new foreign minister by prime minister Keir Starmer on Friday. Her predecessor, David Lammy, was promoted to deputy prime minister in a major Cabinet reshuffle triggered by Angela Rayner’s resignation over a tax underpayment controversy. As part of the changes, […]

David Lammy takes over as UK deputy PM: Tax row prompts cabinet reshuffle; Tax Yvette Cooper become foreign secretary

David Lammy, left, and Yvette Cooper British prime minister Keir Starmer on Friday appointed foreign secretary David Lammy as deputy prime ninister in a major cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Angela Rayner over a tax underpayment controversy.Lammy, 53, will also take on the role of justice secretary. As part of the reshuffle, home secretary […]

David Lammy takes over as UK deputy PM: Tax row prompts cabinet reshuffle; Yvette Cooper becomes foreign minister

David Lammy, left, and Yvette Cooper British prime minister Keir Starmer on Friday appointed foreign minister David Lammy as deputy prime minister in a major cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Angela Rayner over a tax underpayment controversy.Lammy, 53, will also take on the role of justice secretary. As part of the reshuffle, home secretary […]

David Lammy takes over as UK deputy PM: Tax row prompts cabinet reshuffle; Yvette Cooper becomes foreign minister

David Lammy, left, and Yvette Cooper British prime minister Keir Starmer on Friday appointed foreign minister David Lammy as deputy prime minister in a major cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Angela Rayner over a tax underpayment controversy.Lammy, 53, will also take on the role of justice secretary. As part of the reshuffle, home secretary […]

Voting age to be lowered to 16 across UK: Government

The voting age will be lowered to 16 across the UK in time for the next general election, govt has confirmed, bringing UK-wide elections in line with Scotland and Wales.Around 1.5 million 16- and 17-year-olds will be eligible to vote in all UK elections once the elections bill becomes law. Currently the voting age for […]

UK Islamophobia Definition Row: Deputy PM Angela Rayner backs down amid backlash over de-facto ‘blasphemy law’ | World News

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 1: Angela Rayner, Deputy Prime Minister; Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, leaves after attending the weekly meeting of Cabinet minsters at 10 Downing Street on July 1, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has been forced to back down […]