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15/07/2014
Prime Minister Announces Cabinet Reshuffle
The Prime Minister has announced a Cabinet reshuffle, which will see the Education Minister, Michael Gove, become the new chief whip.
Replacing Mr Gove will be Nicky Morgan, previously the Treasury Minister.
Other high profile changes include Foreign Secretary William Hague being moved to a "lower profile" role as Commons leader and Ken Clarke stepping down.
Others include:
• Philip Hammond – moved from Ministry of Defence to Foreign Secretary
• Liz Truss – promoted to Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• Jeremy Wright – promoted to Attorney General
• Michael Fallon – promoted to Defence Secretary
• Stephen Crabb – promoted to Secretary of State for Wales
• Baroness Stowell – promoted to leader of the House of Lords
• Greg Clark – remaining Minister for the Constitution and Cities but now also Minister for Science and Universities
A full list of the cabinet reshuffle is to be published later today.
(MH/JP)
Replacing Mr Gove will be Nicky Morgan, previously the Treasury Minister.
Other high profile changes include Foreign Secretary William Hague being moved to a "lower profile" role as Commons leader and Ken Clarke stepping down.
Others include:
• Philip Hammond – moved from Ministry of Defence to Foreign Secretary
• Liz Truss – promoted to Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
• Jeremy Wright – promoted to Attorney General
• Michael Fallon – promoted to Defence Secretary
• Stephen Crabb – promoted to Secretary of State for Wales
• Baroness Stowell – promoted to leader of the House of Lords
• Greg Clark – remaining Minister for the Constitution and Cities but now also Minister for Science and Universities
A full list of the cabinet reshuffle is to be published later today.
(MH/JP)
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