His number two, Angela Rayner, 44, comes from a very deprived background and left school at 16.
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The new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer began forming his government on Friday, July 5. Atypical personalities from the field and women in the highest responsibilities, the new team in power that Keir Starmer has begun to unveil illustrates the change he wants to embody and the image of seriousness he wants to project.
His number two in particular, the Deputy Prime Minister in charge of housing, Angela Rayner, 44, who comes from a very disadvantaged background and left school at 16, stands out in the British political landscape.
Rachel Reeves, a former Bank of England economist who is popular in business circles, becomes Chancellor of the Exchequer, the first woman to hold the post in the country.
David Lammy, a descendant of slaves, is appointed to the Foreign Office. In the past, he has been very critical of former US President Donald Trump. In his first statement, he said he supported “an immediate ceasefire” in the war in Gaza.
John Healey, 64, a veteran of the Labour Party, inherits Defence, a key post during the war in Ukraine. Elected as an MP in 1997 when Tony Blair came to power, he held posts in several ministries and then, in opposition, was responsible for Housing and Health before moving to Defence.
