"Ministers of state and junior ministers are given specific areas of responsibility in government departments, while cabinet ministers are in charge of the department as a whole and take part in cabinet meetings for major decisions. Dame Angela and Dame Diana have been moved to roles in other departments, with Sarah Jones and Alex Norris brought into the Home Office, to work with new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. The moves reflects the importance the PM places on tackling illegal immigration and stopping small boat crossings."
"Anna Turley has been promoted from the Whips Office to minister without portfolio in the Cabinet Office, and will attend cabinet. She will also become Labour Party chair, replacing Chancellor Rachel Reeves's sister Ellie. Ellie Reeves becomes Solicitor General, replacing Lucy Rigby, who is moving to the Treasury to become economic secretary, effectively third in command to Rachel Reeves. Sir Keir has sacked farming minister Daniel Zeichner, having also moved environment secretary Steve Reed to Rayner's old housing brief"
Sir Keir Starmer carried out a wider reshuffle after the deputy prime minister's resignation, moving Yvette Cooper to the Foreign Office and reassigning key ministers. Dame Angela Eagle and Dame Diana Johnson left the Home Office and were moved to other departments, while Sarah Jones and Alex Norris joined the Home Office to work with new Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. The reshuffle emphasises tackling illegal immigration and stopping small boat crossings. Anna Turley was promoted to minister without portfolio and Labour Party chair. Ellie Reeves became Solicitor General, Lucy Rigby moved to the Treasury, Daniel Zeichner was sacked, and Steve Reed was moved to housing.
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