Boris Johnson has begun changing his top team, and we already know some of the casualties of his latest reshuffle.
This is who is in and who is out of the prime minister's cabinet - 🧵
This is who is in and who is out of the prime minister's cabinet - 🧵
After a difficult 18 months as education secretary amid the #COVID19 pandemic, Gavin Williamson has been removed from the role.
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Live updates: trib.al/VEZFONQ
He was not necessarily one of the names tipped for the chop, but Robert Buckland is out as justice secretary.
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Robert Jenrick is out. The housing, communities and local government secretary tweeted to say it has been a "huge privilege" to serve in the role.
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The biggest headline of the reshuffle so far is Dominic Raab's demotion from foreign secretary to justice secretary.
Mr Raab will also take up the role of deputy PM. He was formerly the first secretary of state.
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Mr Raab will also take up the role of deputy PM. He was formerly the first secretary of state.
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Liz Truss will move from her role as international trade secretary to foreign secretary, Number 10 has confirmed.
With Priti Patel staying as home secretary, it means two of the main offices are now held by women.
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With Priti Patel staying as home secretary, it means two of the main offices are now held by women.
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Michael Gove, previously cabinet office minister, becomes housing secretary.
He also retains ministerial responsibility for the Union and elections.
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He also retains ministerial responsibility for the Union and elections.
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Oliver Dowden has been moved away from his role as culture secretary to cabinet office minister and co-party chair.
It means his former position remains vacant: trib.al/54po6aN
It means his former position remains vacant: trib.al/54po6aN
Nadhim Zahawi, who up until today was vaccines minister, has been promoted to education secretary.
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A new entrant to cabinet is novelist and MP Nadine Dorries, who becomes culture secretary.
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Mark Spencer remains chief whip
He gave a thumbs-up to journalists and said "I'm happy where I am" as he left Number 10.
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He gave a thumbs-up to journalists and said "I'm happy where I am" as he left Number 10.
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Ben Wallace remains defence secretary.
Mr Wallace told Sky News he is "honoured" to remain in post.
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Mr Wallace told Sky News he is "honoured" to remain in post.
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Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey stays put.
She told Sky News she is "happy" to be staying in her role as she left Number 10 this evening.
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She told Sky News she is "happy" to be staying in her role as she left Number 10 this evening.
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Stephen Barclay has moved to chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Cabinet Office minister
The former chief secretary to the Treasury has been moved into Michael Gove's old role
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The former chief secretary to the Treasury has been moved into Michael Gove's old role
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Other confirmed postings include:
🌐Anne-Marie Trevelyan, international trade secretary
📈Kwasi Kwarteng stays as business secretary
⚕️Sajid Javid stays as health secretary
🌎Alok Sharma remains #COP26 President
🚄Grant Shapps remains transport sec
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🌐Anne-Marie Trevelyan, international trade secretary
📈Kwasi Kwarteng stays as business secretary
⚕️Sajid Javid stays as health secretary
🌎Alok Sharma remains #COP26 President
🚄Grant Shapps remains transport sec
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