Rishi Sunak has announced as a cabinet shake up.
Suella Braverman was sacked as Home Secretary following says of speculation over her future. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has been appointed to replace her as Sunak reshuffles his top team.
Ms Braverman was accused of inspiring ugly clashes between police and "counter demonstrators" at the Cenotaph. A string of cabinet colleagues distanced themselves from her comments as critics demanded her sacking.
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The Conservatives said Mr Sunak is carrying out a wider reshuffle which 'strengthens his team in Government to deliver long-term decisions for a brighter future'.
Ms Braverman was under increased pressure after writing an unauthorised article in the Times, published on Thursday. She criticised what she called 'pro-Palestinian mobs' and slammed the Met Police for a 'double standard' over their handling of protests.
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Laura Trotts in to the Treasury
Another promotion handed out by the Prime Minister.
Former pensions minister Laura Trott is now the chief secretary to the Treasury.
Atkins in at Health
We mentioned earlier that Steve Barclay had been demoted from his role as Health Secretary.
He is replaced by Victoria Atkins, who is promoted from financial secretary to the treasury. A big step up.
New Conservative Party chairman
Greg Hands has been leading the Tory attack on Labour in recent months, but his efforts have not been appreciated by the PM, who has dropped him as Conservative chairman.
He is replaced by Richard Holden, who will need to find himself a new seat to stand in at the next election, with his North West Durham set to be abolished under the boundary changes.
Steve Barclay demoted
The reshuffle has continued with Steve Barclay moved from Health Secretary to Environment Secretary, replacing Therese Coffey.
That is an undoubted demotion for Barclay.
Sir Simon Clarke appears to take aim at PM reshuffle
Tory MP and Liz Truss ally Sir Simon Clarke appeared to take aim at the Prime Minister’s reshuffle.
In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the former minister shared a post about Gareth Southgate’s decision not to include Raheem Sterling in his England squad.
He said: “Some controversial choices here from the manager, putting it very mildly.
“Never wise to lack options on the right wing – the squad risks being badly unbalanced.”
Jeremy Quin quits
Jeremy Quin has quit as paymaster general.
The former minister, who attended Cabinet, said Rishi Sunak had given him “the reassurance that I could continue to serve in government” but he had decided to “step back” to concentrate on his Horsham constituency.
Rachel Maclean sacked as housing minister
Rachel Maclean, who has been sacked as housing minister, was the 15th person to hold that position since 2010.
Her predecessors were Grant Shapps (2010-12), Mark Prisk (2012-13), Kris Hopkins (2013-14), Brandon Lewis (2014-16), Gavin Barwell (2016-17), Alok Sharma (2017-18), Dominic Raab (2018), Kit Malthouse (2018-19), Esther McVey (2019-20), Chris Pincher (2020-22), Stuart Andrew (2022), Marcus Jones (2022), Lee Rowley (2022) and Lucy Frazer (2022-23).
Therese Coffey: 'Now the right time to step back'
In a letter to the Prime Minister, Therese Coffey said that it was “now the right time to step back from government”.
The Conservative MP said: “I look forward to supporting you from the backbenches and working together for a Conservative majority at the next election, which I believe to be profoundly in the national interest.”
Therese Coffey leaves role
Therese Coffey has left her role as Environment Secretary, Downing Street said.
Rishi Sunak arrives
Rishi Sunak has arrived at Downing Street amid the ministerial reshuffle.
The Prime Minister arrived at the Horse Guards Road entrance shortly before midday after visiting Parliament.
David Cameron appointment 'excellent move', says Transport Secretary
Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the decision to appoint David Cameron as Foreign Secretary was “an excellent move”.
He told PA: “I was in David Cameron’s government as his chief whip.
“He’s a team player, hugely experienced.
“Given the challenges facing us with the war in Ukraine (and) what’s going on in the Middle East, having a really experienced person coming in as Foreign Secretary, I think, is an excellent move.
“He’s a real team player and I look forward to seeing him around the Cabinet table.”
James Cleverly on new job
New Home Secretary James Cleverly was asked if he wanted to distance himself from the language of his predecessor Suella Braverman.
He told broadcasters: “Well, I intend to do this job in the way I feel best protects the British people and our interests.
“I have had a very good conversation with the Prime Minister, who had made it very clear that he wants us to deliver on our promises to stop the boats, to protect the British people, make sure everybody feels secure in their lives.”
James Cleverly 'committed' to 'stopping the boats'
New Home Secretary James Cleverly has said he would be “committed” to “stopping the boats”.
Speaking to broadcasters after being moved from the foreign secretary post, he said it had been a “huge privilege” to hold that role.
He said: “In that time I worked very closely with my colleagues in the Home Office, cracking down on illegal migration, reducing the number of small boats arrivals, and now as the Home Secretary I am absolutely committed to stopping the boats as we promised, but also making sure that everybody in the UK feels safe and secure going about their daily business knowing that the Government is here to protect them.
“It is a real privilege to serve.”
David Cameron leaving Downing Street
Will Quince quits
Will Quince said he has quit as a minister in the Department of Health and Social Care.
He said he was leaving as he was standing down at the next election and would now focus on his training as a specialist reserve officer in the Army and his work as a constituency MP.
Theresa May congratulates David Cameron
Former prime minister Theresa May, who served as home secretary in Lord Cameron’s government, has said the former Conservative leader’s experience on the international stage “will be invaluable” in his role as Foreign Secretary.
Ms May tweeted: “Congratulations to @David_Cameron on his return to government. His immense experience on the international stage will be invaluable at this time of great uncertainty in our world.
“Looking forward to working together again.”
Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper: “Buck stops” with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper has said the “buck stops” with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after he sacked Suella Braverman as Home Secretary just over a year after she was effectively sacked from Liz Truss’ government following revelations she had leaked confidential Cabinet papers.
Ms Cooper said: “Suella Braverman has now been sacked twice as Home Secretary. Rishi Sunak (should) never have reappointed her in first place. He was warned against it & was warned on the damage she was doing.
“He went along with her undermining the police. Buck still stops with this weak PM.”
David Cameron becomes 15th ex-PM to serve in later Government led by another
David Cameron has become the 15th former prime minister to serve in a later government led by someone else.
In a move which raised eyebrows across Westminster, Mr Cameron was seen in Downing Street on Monday morning, and was later appointed as Foreign Secretary by Rishi Sunak.
According to a Government blog from November 2012, 14 ex-premiers have previously come back in a different government role since the 18th century.
Sir Alec Douglas-Home, who served for just under a year as prime minister after taking office in October 1963, was later appointed foreign secretary by Edward Heath.
He held the role from 1970 until 1974 and is the last former PM to return to government under a different leader.
In earlier years, Arthur Balfour, who served as prime minister from 1902 until 1905, came back to government in the roles of the first lord of the admiralty in the wartime coalition, and then foreign secretary under David Lloyd George.
During the Second World War, Neville Chamberlain, who was succeeded by Sir Winston Churchill, went on to serve as lord president of the council in his Cabinet.
'This puts to bed the Prime Minister’s laughable claim to offer change from 13 years of Tory failure'
Labour’s national campaign co-ordinator Pat McFadden said: “A few weeks ago Rishi Sunak said David Cameron was part of a failed status quo, now he’s bringing him back as his life raft.
“This puts to bed the Prime Minister’s laughable claim to offer change from 13 years of Tory failure.”
Therese Coffey enters Downing Street
Therese Coffey has entered Downing Street amid the ministerial reshuffle.
The Environment Secretary walked inside No 10 shortly after 10am.
Jeremy Hunt to remain in post
With the autumn statement due next week, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is remaining in his post.
The Chancellor has been under pressure from some Tory MPs to offer tax cuts in the build-up to the general election expected next year but has prioritised efforts to cut inflation.
Downing Street confirmed he would remain in place as Rishi Sunak conducted a reshuffle of his top team.
David Cameron appointed as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Former prime minister David Cameron has returned to government as Foreign Secretary and will be made a peer, No 10 said.
