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Yvette Cooper's experience in power goes back to the Blair years, but it's always been on the home front.

Labour's deputy role was once thought of as a nothing job, but it's now become a key position - and will be fiercely fought over.

Ms Mahmood, considered a "blue Labour" social conservative, will take charge of the police, MI5 and the government's domestic direction of travel at a time of great flux.

Sir Keir Starmer is reshuffling his cabinet following Angela Rayner's resignation after admitting she had not paid enough stamp duty on the purchase of a new home.

The Reform UK leader also welcomed former culture secretary Nadine Dorries to the stage after she defected to the party from the Tories.

Angela Rayner has resigned from the government after she admitted to not paying enough stamp duty on a second home she bought earlier this year.

Angela Rayner has resigned as deputy prime minister, housing secretary and deputy leader of the Labour Party.

Angela Rayner referred herself to the independent adviser on ministerial standards - who concluded she had breached the ministerial code. This is the adviser's full verdict.

Angela Rayner is to resign as deputy prime minister and housing secretary, Sky News understands.

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