Boris Johnson Cabinet Reshuffle RECAP: Michael Gove moved to Housing | Liz Truss replaces demoted Dominic Raab | Gavin Williamson and Robert Buckland sacked | No change for Priti Patel and Rishi Sunak
Keep up-to-date with the latest developments as the Prime Minister makes changes to his top team.
Boris Johnson Cabinet Reshuffle LIVE: Wednesday, September 15
Key Events
- Truss replaces Raab as Foreign Secretary
- Gove moved to Housing, Communities and Local Govt
- Williamson and Jenrick sacked
- Sunak and Patel stay put
- Milling out as Tory co-chair
Reshuffle ‘looking good' for Chief Whip
Chief Whip Mark Spencer met questions about whether the cabinet reshuffle was going well for him with a nod as he entered Number 10.
When asked whether the reshuffle was looking good for him, he said “yes” and posed for photographs in the doorway.
Mr Spencer arrived moments after Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi, who did not respond to questions from the press.
Nadine Dorries enters Downing Street
The Health Minister has been spotted arriving at No. 10 this afternoon, as the newly-appointed Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, was leaving.
'Many parents...will never forgive Williamson’
The largest teaching union in the UK has said it is not sorry to see the departure of Gavin Williamson as Education Secretary.
Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), said: “We can’t pretend we are sorry that Gavin Williamson has gone.
“He failed to engage with our suggestions on how to make schools safer during Covid – leading to unnecessary disruption to children and young people’s education.
“His CO2 monitors won’t arrive until very late this term, his laptops took months to reach the children who needed them and he had to be dragged kicking and screaming into providing for children going hungry during school holidays.
“The exam debacle in 2020 and 2021 caused huge stress to parents, students and teachers. England was way behind the other nation states in providing clarity to school and colleges on what and how students would be assessed.
“Many parents and students will never forgive Williamson for this.”
Raab pays the price for Afghanistan
Dominic Raab’s demotion from foreign secretary follows widespread criticism of his handling of the Afghanistan crisis.
He was on holiday in Crete as the Taliban swept across the country and was seen relaxing on a beach on the Greek island as members of the militant group entered Kabul, although he insisted he was in touch with officials and ministerial colleagues.
Boris Johnson’s decision to move the Esher and Walton MP to the Ministry of Justice from the Foreign Office marks a setback in Mr Raab’s ambitions.
He had designs on the Tory leadership in 2019, although he fell at the second hurdle and subsequently backed Mr Johnson.
Priti Patel keeps Home Secretary brief
Priti Patel remains Home Secretary despite widespread speculation she would be moved, a No 10 source said.
Michael Gove enters No. 10
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove was tight-lipped as he entered 10 Downing Street amid a cabinet reshuffle.
He smiled at the press but did not respond to questions about whether he still held his cabinet role as he walked in to Number 10.
Milling out as Tory co-chair
Amanda Milling has been fired as Tory party co-chair.
In a tweet, the MP for Cannock Chase said it had been a “been a privilege and an honour”.
