The current foreign secretary is David Lammy. He was appointed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer on 5 July 2024. In contrast to what is generally known as a foreign minister in many other countries, the Foreign Secretary's remit includes: The official residence of the foreign secretary is 1 Carlton Gardens, in London. [7] .

David Lammy was appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs on 5 July 2024. David was first elected as Labour MP for Tottenham at the age of 27 in June 2000....

Nov 14, 2023 · British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday fired Home Secretary Suella Braverman, a divisive figure who drew anger for accusing police of being too lenient with pro-Palestinian protesters. In a highly unusual move, former Prime Minister David Cameron was named foreign secretary.

Jul 5, 2024 · David Lammy, the son of Guyanese immigrants who grew up poor in working-class London, on Friday became Britain’s chief diplomat, taking the lead on British foreign policy at a time of...

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Jul 5, 2024 · New Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday appointed David Lammy as Britain's new foreign minister and John Healey the defence minister, while Yvette Cooper was named interior minister.

Jul 5, 2024 · Mr Lammy was a rising star and junior minister under Tony Blair before he refused a frontbench position to become a social and racial justice campaigner, but has now been appointed to one of the top jobs in government. David Lammy was the first black Briton to join Harvard Law School. Pic: Reuters.

Jul 5, 2024 · LONDON — Labour MP David Lammy has been appointed as the U.K.’s new foreign secretary. Lammy, who represents Tottenham in parliament, has shadowed the top foreign affairs brief for his party in opposition since 2021.

The Foreign Secretary has overall responsibility for the work of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, with a particular focus on: Strategy Directorate; national security; intelligence; honours;...

LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - David Cameron, 57, served as British prime minister from 2010 to 2016, resigning after the outcome of the Brexit vote, when Britain voted to leave the European...