News - New UK Prime Minister announced composition of the government

Labor Party leader Keir Starmer, who officially took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 5, announced the composition of his cabinet.Most of the posts in the new government of the United Kingdom were taken by Starmer's fellow party members, who were previously in the shadow cabinet of the official opposition, DW reported.The post of UK Chancellor of the Exchequer was taken by Rachel Reeves, becoming the first woman in history in this post. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, the new prime minister's deputy for the Labor Party, was appointed deputy prime minister. Yvette Cooper became the new head of the Home Office, David Lammy will head the Foreign Office, and John Healey will head the Defense Ministry.