David Lammy announced his resignation as Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary Monday, saying it was a great honor to serve. Lammy wrote on X that he would have been happy to continue but respects new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's right to choose his own team. He will remain an MP for Tottenham, according to N12.
David Lammy, who served as UK Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary under Keir Starmer, announced his resignation Monday afternoon, in a statement posted on X. Lammy wrote that he would have been happy to continue in the cabinet but respects new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's right to appoint his own team. He will remain an MP for Tottenham, sitting on the backbenches.
As The Zioneer reported earlier (Mon 18:03), Lammy's departure marks the first major cabinet change under Burnham, who was formally elected Labour leader on July 17 and sworn in as prime minister Monday. Burnham's team has not yet announced a replacement for Lammy, who had held the roles since 2024. The move is part of a broader reshuffle expected as Burnham forms his government.
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