Some in Johnson's party had suggested the much-rumoured threat of a reshuffle helped ensure that his plans for a tax rise to tackle a crisis in health and social care got party backing after it was widely criticised for hurting the lowest earners the most. Jenrick had been under fire over his role in a 1 billion-pound development proposed by a Conservative Party donor. Williamson's downfall had been widely expected after he was criticised for his handling of school closures and exams during the COVID-19 pandemic and for confusing two Black campaigning sportsmen. Raab's and Gove's moves followed the sackings of three others: Gavin Williamson as education minister, Robert Buckland as justice minister and Robert Jenrick as housing minister.īuckland had not committed any gaffes or been criticised over his decision-making, but was moved to make way for Raab. He was replaced by Stephen Barclay, a former Brexit minister. Michael Gove, seen as a key player in the Johnson government, was moved to housing from his position in the Cabinet Office, a department at the centre of government that drives the implementation of policy. To soften the blow, Raab was also appointed deputy prime minister, a role he played in all but name when he stepped in to lead the government when Johnson was fighting for his life in hospital with COVID-19 last year.
Truss' predecessor, Raab, has faced calls to resign since he went on holiday in Crete as the Taliban advanced on the Afghan capital, Kabul. She is the second woman to serve as foreign secretary, following Margaret Beckett, who held the post from 2006-2007 in a Labour government.Īnne-Marie Trevelyan moves to trade after being climate minister. Truss, a favourite in the Conservative Party, moves to the Foreign Office from the trade department where she completed a number of trade deals since Britain left the European Union. We will build back better from the pandemic and deliver on your priorities," Johnson said on Twitter.įinance minister Rishi Sunak remains in his post, as does Brexit minister David Frost. "The Cabinet I have appointed today will work tirelessly to unite and level up the whole country.
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