Foreign minister David Lammy is set to become deputy prime minister after a reshuffle. Photo: AP PHOTO

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has brought in a new deputy and foreign and interior ministers in a sweeping reshuffle intended to restore his authority after the resignation of his deputy Angela Rayner.

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Starmer moved foreign minister David Lammy to become deputy prime minister and replaced him with interior minister Yvette Cooper.

She was in turn replaced by justice secretary Shabana Mahmood.

All are loyal, trusted hands.

After reshaping his Downing Street team last week to bols

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