Following an investigation by the government's ethics adviser, Angela Rayner has resigned from all her roles in government, including that of deputy PM.
She is no longer Housing Secretary nor Justice Secretary.
[BBC]
This has prompted a major reshuffle.
David Lammy, the foreign secretary, becomes Deputy PM, Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary.
Yvette Cooper moves from Home Secretary to Foreign Secretary.
Shabana Mahmood is the new Home Secretary.
Jonathan Reynolds has been moved from Business Secretary to Chief Whip, and his former role has been given to Peter Kyle.
The Housing brief held by Rayner has gone to Steve Reed.
Opportunity? Or sign of weakness?
That depends on which paper you read.
© Paul Whitelock
Acknowledgements:
BBC, SKY News, The Guardian
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