British Prime Minister Keir Starmer carried out the first cabinet reshuffle of his premiership in 2025. A minor reshuffle of posts in 10 Downing Street began on 1 September 2025. On 5 September, following the resignation of the deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, after she was found to have broken the ministerial code, a full reshuffle of the cabinet was launched.
Media speculation
The reshuffle was speculated to take place in the late spring or early summer of 2025. Ministers such as Lisa Nandy and Bridget Phillipson were discussed as possible changes. Number 10 denied that Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves would be removed. Louise Haigh told the media that northern female MPs were likely to be demoted. Speculation increased following the 2025 United Kingdom local elections.
Background A minor reshuffle of posts in 10 Downing Street began on 1 September 2025.
Darren Jones (Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister) James Murray (Chief Secretary to the Treasury) Dan Tomlinson (Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury) Baroness Shafik (adviser) James Lyons (departed as strategic communications director) Nin Pandit (departed as Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom) Following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, after she was found to have breached the ministerial code, one of the biggest cabinet reshuffles in years started on 5 September. Starmer planned to enact the full reshuffle later in the parliamentary term, but brought this forward in light of Rayner's resignation.
Changes Below are the changes made in the reshuffle.
Cabinet ministers Colour key
Name Position before reshuffle Position after reshuffle Deputy Prime Minister,Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentResigned Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice,Deputy Prime Minister Secretary of State for the Home Department Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Lord Chancellor,Secretary of State for Justice Secretary of State for the Home Department Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Economic Secretary to the Treasury,City Minister Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Chief Secretary to the Treasury Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister (from 1 September),Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (from 5 September),Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (from 6 September) Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster,Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (until 6 September) Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary of State for Business and Trade,President of the Board of Trade Secretary of State for Business and Trade,President of the Board of Trade Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury,(Chief Whip) Chief Whip of the House of Commons,Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury Leader of the House of Commons,Lord President of the Council Lord President of the Council,Leader of the House of CommonsLeft government Minister of State at the Cabinet Office,Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security Secretary of State for Scotland Secretary of State for ScotlandLeft Cabinet, but remained in government (see junior ministers table below for details) Minister of State (Minister without Portfolio) *Left Cabinet, but remained in government (see junior ministers table below for details) Junior Lord of the Treasury (Government Whip) Minister of State (Minister without Portfolio) * Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Chief Secretary to the Treasury
NB * Also appointed to the non-government role of Chair of the Labour Party.
Junior ministers Colour key