New UK PM reveals Cabinet: key positions taken by Ukraine supporters
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, the newly elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has unveiled his new government, appointing advocates of Ukraine to head both the Foreign Office and the Ministry of Defence.
Source: European Pravda, citing the UK prime minister on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Details: David Lammy, a supporter of Ukraine, has assumed leadership of the UK Foreign Office, while John Healey has taken on the role of the new defence secretary.
The Rt Hon John Healey MP @JohnHealey_MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Defence @DefenceHQ. pic.twitter.com/K6zP3dO4G5
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) July 5, 2024
The Rt Hon David Lammy MP @DavidLammy has been appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs @FCDOGovUK. pic.twitter.com/NKs1L5gTsp
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) July 5, 2024Advertisement:
The two have previously visited Kyiv and pledged that the UK's support for Ukraine would continue if Labour came to power.
"There may be a change in government this year, but there will be no change in Britain's resolve to stand with Ukraine, confront Russian aggression and to pursue [Kremlin ruler Vladimir] Putin for his war crimes," Healey stressed.
"It is the honour of my life to be appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. The world faces huge challenges, but we will navigate them with the UK’s enormous strengths. We will reconnect Britain for our security and prosperity at home," Lammy said on his appointment.
Background:
- On Friday, Labour leader Keir Starmer officially became the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after meeting with the King.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has congratulated Keir Starmer and the UK Labour Party on their landslide election victory.
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