Cabinet reshuffle: Who's in and who's out

All of the ins and outs as Prime Minister Theresa May freshens up her top team in her New Year reshuffle.

Tuesday 9 January 2018 01:49, UK

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A quick guide to the ins and outs as Prime Minister Theresa May reshuffles the Cabinet.

Julian Smith
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STAYS: Julian Smith keeps his job as Chief Whip.

Liz Truss
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STAYS: Liz Truss keeps her job as Chief Secretary to the Treasury, meaning she keeps attending Cabinet.

Andrea Leadsom
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STAYS: Andrea Leadsom keeps her job as Leader of the House of Commons, attending Cabinet.

Caroline Nokes
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IN: Caroline Nokes replaces Brandon Lewis as Immigration Minister, leaving her Government Resilience and Efficiency role. She will be attending Cabinet.

Jeremy Wright
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STAYS: Jeremy Wright remains as Attorney General.

Claire Perry
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IN: Claire Perry keeps up the role of Energy Minister but now gets to attend Cabinet.

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Esther McVey
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STAYS: Esther McVey replaces David Gauke as Work and Pensions Secretary. She keeps her job as Deputy Chief Government Whip and Treasurer of the Household.

Damian Hinds
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IN: Damian Hinds replaces Justine Greening as Education Secretary, relinquishing his employment minister role.

Alun Cairns (r)
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STAYS: Alun Cairns continues as Wales Secretary.

David Mundell
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STAYS: David Mundell remains as Secretary of State for Scotland.

Baroness Evans
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STAYS: Baroness Evans remains as Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords.

Michael Gove
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STAYS: Michael Gove continues as Environment Secretary.

Penny Mordaunt
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STAYS: The International Development portfolio remains with Penny Mordaunt.

Chris Grayling
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STAYS: Chris Grayling remains as Transport Secretary.

Liam Fox
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STAYS: Liam Fox continues as International Trade Secretary.

Gavin Williamson
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STAYS: Gavin Williamson continues as Defence Secretary.

Greg Clark
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STAYS: Greg Clark remains as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Jeremy Hunt
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STAYS: Jeremy Hunt keeps his job as Health Secretary, but his role has been expanded to include social care.

James Brokenshire
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OUT: James Brokenshire quits as Northern Ireland Secretary for health reasons.

Karen Bradley
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MOVES: Karen Bradley relinquishes her role as Culture Secretary and replaces Mr Brokenshire as Northern Ireland Secretary

IN: Outgoing digital minister Matt Hancock gets a promotion to Culture Secretary.

Sir Patrick McLoughlin
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OUT: Sir Patrick McLoughlin, Conservative Party chairman, leaves Cabinet.

    David Lidington
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    MOVES: David Lidington moves from Justice Secretary to Cabinet Office minister.

    David Gauke
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    MOVES: Work and Pensions Secretary David Gauke replaces Mr Lidington as Justice Secretary

    Sajid Javid
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    STAYS: Sajid Javid remains as Communities and Local Government Secretary, with housing added to his title - a sign of the issue's increased political importance. His new title is Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

    Also STAYING:

    • Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson
    • Chancellor Philip Hammond
    • Home Secretary Amber Rudd
    • Brexit Secretary David Davis
    • International Trade Secretary Liam Fox
    • Environment Secretary Michael Gove
    • Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson will remain in their roles.
    Brandon Lewis
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    IN: Brandon Lewis replaces Sir Patrick as Tory Party chairman.

    James Cleverly
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    IN: James Cleverly appointed deputy party chairman.

    The new appointments at CCHQ
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    Also in at CCHQ:

    • Chris Skidmore (vice chair for policy)
    • Kemi Badenoch (vice chair for candidates)
    • Ben Bradley (vice chair for youth)
    • Maria Caulfield (vice chair for women)
    • Rehman Chishti (vice chair for communities)
    • Helen Grant (vice chair for communities)
    • Andrew Jones (vice chair for business engagement)
    • Marcus Jones (vice chair for local government)
    • James Morris (vice chair for training and development).

    This story is being updated as the appointments are announced. Keep checking back for the latest moves.