U.K. PM Keir Starmer Appoints Rachel Reeves as the Country's First Female Chancellor

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Angela Rayner has been named Deputy Prime Minister, and Rachel Reeves has become the country's first female Chancellor of the Exchequer.

An Overview of the News

  • Keir Starmer has been appointed as the new UK Prime Minister.

  • Cabinet Appointments:

    • Yvette Cooper has been appointed as Home Secretary.

    • David Lammy has been named Foreign Secretary.

    • John Healey has been appointed Defence Secretary.

    • Shabana Mahmood has been named Justice Secretary.

    • Wes Streeting has been appointed Health Secretary.

    • Bridget Phillipson has been named Education Secretary.

    • Ed Miliband has been appointed Energy Secretary.

  • The cabinet includes a record number of women, with 11 out of the 25 members being female.

About UK

  • The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, often referred to as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is situated in Northwestern Europe.

  • It includes four constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

  • Geographically, it is located off the coast of the continental mainland of Europe.

  • Capital - London

  • Prime Minister - Keir Starmer

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