David Lammy ‘Humbled’ to Be Sworn in as Lord Chancellor

David Lammy (C) said he was "incredibly proud to be the first lord chancellor of African and Caribbean heritage." James Manning/PA

David Lammy has been sworn in as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, becoming the first black person to hold the role.

The Deputy Prime Minister, who was previously foreign secretary, replaced Shabana Mahmood as justice secretary, and was sworn in before the top judges in England and Wales, including Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr.