The new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmerhas begun to name the first members of his cabinet and head of the Ministry of Finance has placed Rachel Reevesa portfolio that until now had not been in the hands of any woman. «I know the responsibility that it entails and I am ready to make the change our economy needs to improve the situation of workers everywhere in the country,» she posted on her profile on the social network X, formerly Twitter. Reeves will also become the first woman to hold the position of British Treasury officialand before the institution's workers he has indicated that his priority will be to promote growth. «Not growth for growth's sake, but growth with a purpose… There is a long road ahead… It will require a lot of work. I am ready for it,» she said. In her brief speech she also explained that she wanted toensure that economic policy pays more attention to the needs of women«whose work is often underestimated.» «Also It is a huge privilege to be the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer.. So to every young woman and girl watching this: let us show today that there should be no limits to your ambitions, your hopes or your dreams. But there is also a deeper responsibility: to the women whose work is often undervalued, who have borne the brunt of inequality and whose lives and interests are too often excluded from economic policymaking. Together we will change that,» she added. Among other appointments, Number 10 Downing Street has confirmed that Angela Rayner She will be Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing and Communities; Wes Streetinghealth Secretary; Bridget Phillipson will be Secretary of Education; Ed Miliband will be Secretary of Energy; Yvette CooperSecretary of State of the Ministry of the Interior. For her part, John Healeyhas been appointed by Keir Starmer as the new Defence Minister of his future Government, and David Lammy has become the next British Foreign Secretary.