Who's set to come in - and come out - of cabinet under Boris Johnson?

Boris Johnson is preparing to enter Downing Street after being confirmed as the new Conservative leader.

Paste BN takes a look at who is likely to be in his government - and those who will be heading to the backbenches.

OUT

:: Philip Hammond

Even before the Conservative leadership contest ended, the chancellor announced he would resign if Mr Johnson became prime minister.

Mr Hammond explained he cannot accept a government pursuing a no-deal Brexit and - after leaving the Treasury - will likely become a fierce opponent, from the backbenches, of leaving the EU without a divorce agreement.

:: David Gauke

The justice secretary is another serving cabinet minister to have already announced his intention to resign if Mr Johnson became PM.

He tweeted soon after Mr Johnson’s victory was announced: "Looking forward to returning to backbenches tomorrow, serving people of South West Hertfordshire."

As the supposed leader of the current cabinet's "Gaukeward squad" of ministers opposed to a no-deal Brexit, he will - like Mr Hammond - likely continue his campaign from the backbenches.

:: Rory Stewart

The international development secretary has consistently said he could not serve under Mr Johnson, given the incoming PM’s stance on a no-deal Brexit.

On Tuesday, the former leadership candidate tweeted a picture of him with two horses and listed his various ministerial roles.

He then wrote: "Backbench tomorrow serving Cumbria. Thank you all. More walking!"

:: Sir Alan Duncan

The long-standing critic of Mr Johnson quit his role as Foreign Office minister on Monday.

He has fiercely outspoken of Mr Johnson in recent months - branding him a "circus act" and lambasting the incoming PM over the resignation of Britain’s ambassador to the US.

Mr Duncan backed Mr Hunt in the leadership contest.

:: Anne Milton

The education minister resigned a little less than an hour before Mr Johnson’s win was announced.

In a letter to Prime Minister Theresa May, Ms Milton said she has "grave concerns about leaving the EU without a deal".

The Guildford MP added: "I believe strongly that parliament should continue to play a central role in approving a deal, and that we must leave the EU in a responsible manner."

:: Greg Clark

As another cabinet opponent of a no-deal Brexit, the business secretary is also unlikely to serve in a Johnson administration.

:: David Lidington

Theresa May’s de facto deputy is also likely to leave the cabinet as, despite being popular among Tory MPs, Mr Johnson will presumably want to mark a clear break with the previous regime.

STAYING

:: Jeremy Hunt

It is convention that the vanquished leadership rival of a new prime minister is handed a cabinet brief as a consolation - and in an attempt to foster party unity after what could have been a divisive campaign.

The foreign secretary might not keep his current job, with Mr Johnson reported to want a Brexiteer in the role, but Mr Hunt is likely to remain in the government's top team.

:: Stephen Barclay

As a cabinet supporter of Mr Johnson's leadership campaign, the Brexit secretary could remain in post under the new PM.

He held a recent meeting with EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, which was reported to have been a "confrontational" exchange.

However, Mr Barclay denied claims he had told the Brussels official that Mrs May's Brexit deal is "dead".

:: Penny Mordaunt

The defence secretary has been in her job less than three months and has voiced her determination to remain in the post.

However - as a leading woman, and a Brexiteer, in a cabinet currently lacking female representation - Ms Mordaunt could be in line for a promotion to one of the great offices of state.

On the other hand, her surprise decision to endorse Mr Hunt rather than Mr Johnson in the leadership campaign could be held against her.

:: Amber Rudd

The work and pensions secretary has also been a key supporter of Mr Hunt.

She was previously an opponent of a no-deal Brexit, but recently said she had "accepted" the need for no deal to be "part of the armoury going forward".

Ms Rudd's comments were widely viewed as a signal she is keen to stay on in cabinet under Mr Johnson.

:: Michael Gove

The environment secretary is fresh from his second failed bid to become prime minister, which faltered following his admission he used cocaine on several occasions.

He has since said Mr Johnson or Mr Hunt would both be "great" in 10 Downing Street.

Mr Johnson might decide to keep Mr Gove, a leading Brexiteer, in his cabinet to avoid a revival of the "psychodrama" between the two men.

This stems from the 2016 leadership election, in which Mr Gove dramatically withdrew his support for Mr Johnson in order to launch his own campaign.

:: Sajid Javid

The home secretary came out in support of Mr Johnson following the defeat of his own leadership bid.

Mr Javid has been heavily-tipped to become Mr Johnson’s chancellor and succeed Mr Hammond in the Treasury.

:: Matt Hancock

The health secretary is another who swung behind Mr Johnson after failing with his own leadership campaign and will hope to be rewarded with a prominent cabinet role.

Mr Hancock is also said to have his sights set on becoming chancellor.

:: Liz Truss

The current chief secretary to the Treasury has not been shy about her own ambition to move into Number 11.

She has outlined her vision of being a tax-cutting chancellor in the mould of Nigel Lawson.

IN

:: James Cleverly

The current Brexit minister previously worked with Mr Johnson during his time as mayor of London.

As a former Conservative deputy chair he is close to the party's grassroots.

Mr Cleverly could therefore be handed a cabinet-attending role by Mr Johnson as Brandon Lewis’s replacement as Tory chairman.

:: Andrea Leadsom

The former leader of the House of Commons will be hopeful of a return to government under Mr Johnson after swinging behind his campaign when her own leadership hopes ended.

Ms Leadsom, a former investment banker, has previously been touted as the UK's first female chancellor.

She is a supporter of a "managed" exit from the EU, without an all-encompassing withdrawal agreement.

:: Sir Michael Fallon

The former defence secretary resigned from government in 2017 after apologising for touching a journalist's knee and admitting he had "fallen below" acceptable standards.

He was previously a trusted media performer by Mrs May and often toured TV studios to defend the government- a role he has recently resumed on behalf of Mr Johnson's leadership campaign.

An all-encompassing position - such as Cabinet Office minister - in a Johnson administration might suit Sir Michael.

:: Gavin Williamson

Another former defence secretary who was sacked by Mrs May following an inquiry into a leak from a National Security Council meeting over Huawei's bid to help build the UK's new 5G network.

He was one of Mr Johnson's earliest backers and - as an ex-chief whip - was seen to have played a key role in winning the support of Tory MPs to the "Back Boris" campaign.

His likely return to government could see tensions with cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill, who was in charge of the leak inquiry that led to Mr Williamson's downfall.

:: Priti Patel

The former international development secretary has been mooted as a possible home secretary.

The MP for Witham in Essex was an early backer of Mr Johnson, saying he will "restore the spirit of public service to our politics and stand up for the people of our country once again".

Ms Patel resigned in 2017 after it emerged she had undisclosed meetings with Israeli politicians while on holiday, failing to inform the Foreign Office or Downing Street.

:: Iain Duncan Smith

The former Tory leader was the manager of Mr Johnson's campaign, so he is in line for a role in the next government.

Reports in recent days have suggested IDS is holding out for a plum job - and will reject a mooted offer of party chairman.

The role of deputy prime minister has been suggested, but Mr Duncan Smith said at the weekend: "I honestly have bid for nothing."

:: Dominic Raab

Seen as a rising star within the party, the ex-Brexit secretary is widely anticipated to be in Mr Johnson's top team.

Mr Raab ran for the Tory leadership himself, but was among the early candidates eliminated from the one-time crowded field.

He then endorsed Mr Johnson, backing him as the "only candidate" who will take Britain out of the EU on 31 October.

:: Jacob Rees-Mogg

The grassroots favourite is the leader of the European Research Group of backbench Tory MPs, a key caucus Mr Johnson will have to keep onside.

So why not have Mr Rees-Mogg inside the tent and in his top team?

One role that has been floated is that of chief secretary to the Treasury.

Incumbent Liz Truss, a possible pick for chancellor, joked about this during a recent lunch with journalists.

"I've already trained up the private office in Latin, I've created a space in the Treasury car park for a Bentley," she said.

:: Ben Wallace

The security minister is one of Mr Johnson's oldest allies, so expect him to play a role in the next government.

Given his ministerial background, defence secretary could be one possibility.

Although this job is likely to be coveted by Mr Williamson (see above).

:: Kit Malthouse

The housing minister previously served as one of Mr Johnson's deputy mayors in London.

He was a supporter of the incoming prime minister's leadership campaign, after abandoning his own bid, and is a Brexiteer.

Mr Malthouse attempted to unite the different factions of the Conservative Party on Brexit with his so-called "Malthouse Compromise" proposals for altering the Irish border backstop arrangement.

Those ideas could form part of Mr Johnson's Brexit strategy and see Mr Malthouse given a cabinet post.

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