UK's Starmer overhauls his cabinet after deputy PM resigns amid tax scandal

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday undertook the first major reshuffle of his cabinet since coming to power in July 2024, after deputy premier Angela Rayner resigned following a tax scandal. Her departure comes as Starmer's Labour government has been struggling to achieve its main goal of firing up Britain's economy. 

Sep 6, 2025 - 08:06
UK's Starmer overhauls his cabinet after deputy PM resigns amid tax scandal
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday undertook the first major reshuffle of his cabinet since coming to power in July 2024, after deputy premier Angela Rayner resigned following a tax scandal. Her departure comes as Starmer's Labour government has been struggling to achieve its main goal of firing up Britain's economy.