David Lindon Lammy PC FRSA[2] (born 19 July 1972) is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2025. He was the Foreign Secretary from 2024 until 2025.[3] He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tottenham since 2000. He was the Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs from 2021 until 2024.
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David Lammy
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Assumed office
5 September 2025 |
| Prime Minister | Keir Starmer |
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| Preceded by | Angela Rayner |
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Assumed office
5 September 2025 |
| Prime Minister | Keir Starmer |
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| Preceded by | Shabana Mahmood |
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In office
5 July 2024 – 5 September 2025 |
| Prime Minister | Keir Starmer |
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| Preceded by | David Cameron |
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| Succeeded by | Yvette Cooper
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| 2008–2010 | Higher Education and Intellectual Property |
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| 2005–2007 | Culture |
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| 2007–2008 | Innovation, Universities and Skills |
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| 2003–2005 | Constitutional Affairs |
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| 2002–2003 | Public Health
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Assumed office
22 June 2000 |
| Preceded by | Bernie Grant |
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| Majority | 15,434 (38.4%) |
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4 May 2000 – 4 July 2000 |
| Preceded by | Office established |
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| Succeeded by | Jennette Arnold |
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| Born | David Lindon Lammy
(1972-07-19) 19 July 1972 (age 53)
Archway, London, England |
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| Political party | Labour |
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| Children | 3 |
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| Occupation | - Politician
- lawyer
- lecturer
- presenter
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| Website | www.davidlammy.co.uk |
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