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As the dust settles on Labour’s historic election win, Keir Starmer, the UK’s new prime minister, has appointed his team of senior ministers. These men and women (of whom there are a record number in this cabinet) are now responsible for governing and delivering on the party’s manifesto commitments.

Approach made to Nick Boles as Starmer prepares to announce immediate changes to regulations

It will, however, only have three from minority ethnic backgrounds despite a record 89 being elected to parliament

Rachel Reeves, the first female UK Chancellor, advocates for strategic investments and progressive economic policies under Labour leadership.

The party’s targets of building 1.5m homes over five years and decarbonising the electricity grid by 2030 look a stretch

It’s a good day for women’s representation in politics. The proportion of women MPs has reached a record high of 40.6%. Women are expected to hold a number of prominent positions in the new government, including the UK’s first female chancellor. Labour also has a stronger track record of women-friendly…

Britain's new Labour government on Friday pledged immediate action to grow the economy after the centre-left party won a landslide general election victory.

Rachel Reeves, Britain's first woman finance minister, is a former child chess champion and Bank of England economist who has pledged to grow the nation's economy while showing strong fiscal discipline.

Keir Starmer appoints Rachel Reeves as UK chancellor, marking a milestone for female representation in UK politics.