Starmer installs non-political ministers in 'government of all the talents'

Covid adviser Patrick Vallance and businessman James Timpson among appointments from outside Westminster Keir Starmer brought back senior ministers from the New Labour government on Saturday night, as he announced further additions to his team. Former cabinet minister Douglas Alexander, who returned as an MP at the election, was made a trade minister, while Jacqui Smith, who served as home secretary under Gordon Brown, was handed a peerage and made an education minister.