UK: Starmer names Lammy new deputy PM in cabinet reshuffle DW 09/05/2025
A major cabinet reshuffle followed Angela Rayner’s resignation after an inquiry found she failed to meet ministerial ethical standards over a tax-related property purchase.
Angela Rayner, plain-speaking scourge of the Tories, made herself vulnerable
Angela Rayner resigned after breaching the ministerial code over a property purchase, exposing hypocrisy given her past criticisms of Conservative tax and property conduct.
