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Starmer Names Brown Finance Envoy, Harman Women Adviser After Defeat

5/10/2026

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Sir Keir Starmer appointed Gordon Brown as envoy on global finance and Harriet Harman as adviser on women and girls in the United Kingdom.
The reshuffle followed Labour’s loss of over 1,000 seats in the latest general election.
Starmer said the roles will address global finance challenges such as the war in Iran.
A Tory spokesman called the appointments disastrous.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said Labour is doomed.

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Sir Keir Starmer appointed Gordon Brown as envoy on global finance and Harriet Harman as adviser on women and girls in the United Kingdom.
The reshuffle followed Labour’s loss of over 1,000 seats in the latest general election.
Starmer said the roles will address global finance challenges such as the war in Iran.
A Tory spokesman called the appointments disastrous.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said Labour is doomed.