Angela Rayner re-enters Cabinet as Housing Secretary, Ed Miliband becomes Foreign Secretary
Angela Rayner is back as Housing Secretary in Prime Minister Andy Burnham's new cabinet, less than a year after resigning over a tax investigation. She stepped down in September 2025 following an inquiry into stamp duty payments on a property. Ed Miliband, the former Labour leader, has been appointed Foreign Secretary, marking a significant promotion.
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