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Brandon Lewis made Tory chairman in reshuffle Cabinet reshuffle: Brandon Lewis and Matt Hancock promoted
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Brandon Lewis has been made the new chairman of the Conservative Party in Theresa May's reshuffle.Brandon Lewis has been made the new chairman of the Conservative Party in Theresa May's reshuffle.
Mr Lewis, the immigration minister, replaces Sir Patrick McLoughlin, with James Cleverly as his deputy.Mr Lewis, the immigration minister, replaces Sir Patrick McLoughlin, with James Cleverly as his deputy.
Matt Hancock is promoted to succeed Karen Bradley, who moves from culture to become Northern Ireland secretary, replacing James Brokenshire, who has quit for health reasons.Matt Hancock is promoted to succeed Karen Bradley, who moves from culture to become Northern Ireland secretary, replacing James Brokenshire, who has quit for health reasons.
Justice Secretary David Lidington has been moved to the Cabinet Office.Justice Secretary David Lidington has been moved to the Cabinet Office.
Mr Lidington, who will deputise for Mrs May at PMQs, is succeeded by David Gauke - who is switching from work and pensions, where his responsibilities included universal credit.Mr Lidington, who will deputise for Mrs May at PMQs, is succeeded by David Gauke - who is switching from work and pensions, where his responsibilities included universal credit.
When prime ministers make several changes to their ministerial line-up at the same time it is known as a reshuffle. New ministers can be appointed and existing ones moved or fired.When prime ministers make several changes to their ministerial line-up at the same time it is known as a reshuffle. New ministers can be appointed and existing ones moved or fired.
Mr Lewis, the Great Yarmouth MP, has been a minister since 2012 and is a qualified barrister and former local councillor.Mr Lewis, the Great Yarmouth MP, has been a minister since 2012 and is a qualified barrister and former local councillor.
In his role as chairman he will be tasked with broadening the Conservatives' appeal after they lost their Commons majority in June's general election.In his role as chairman he will be tasked with broadening the Conservatives' appeal after they lost their Commons majority in June's general election.
He will be assisted by Mr Cleverly, the pro-Brexit backbench MP for Braintree, and a new line-up of vice chairs with responsibility for different areas has also been announced.He will be assisted by Mr Cleverly, the pro-Brexit backbench MP for Braintree, and a new line-up of vice chairs with responsibility for different areas has also been announced.
The replacement for Mr Brokenshire, who is awaiting surgery for a lung condition, will be at the heart of attempts to end the political deadlock at Stormont.The replacement for Mr Brokenshire, who is awaiting surgery for a lung condition, will be at the heart of attempts to end the political deadlock at Stormont.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd, Chancellor Philip Hammond, Brexit Secretary David Davis and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson are staying in their jobs.Home Secretary Amber Rudd, Chancellor Philip Hammond, Brexit Secretary David Davis and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson are staying in their jobs.
Jeremy Hunt, who had been touted for a possible move, remains in his job, which has been renamed secretary of state for health and social care.Jeremy Hunt, who had been touted for a possible move, remains in his job, which has been renamed secretary of state for health and social care.
Also not moving is Communities Secretary Sajid Javid, but the word 'housing' has been added to the title of his department.Also not moving is Communities Secretary Sajid Javid, but the word 'housing' has been added to the title of his department.
Labour said Mrs May should focus on the pressures in the NHS rather than what it said was a "desperate PR exercise". It also criticised what it said was the "revolving door" in the Ministry of Justice.Labour said Mrs May should focus on the pressures in the NHS rather than what it said was a "desperate PR exercise". It also criticised what it said was the "revolving door" in the Ministry of Justice.
The reshuffle, which will continue into Tuesday, is being seen as an opportunity for Mrs May to promote more women, with female ministers only currently making up six of the 23 full members of her top team.The reshuffle, which will continue into Tuesday, is being seen as an opportunity for Mrs May to promote more women, with female ministers only currently making up six of the 23 full members of her top team.
She is also under pressure to preserve the balance between Brexit sceptics and enthusiasts, while showing the government has a purpose beyond leaving the EU, which critics say is monopolising ministers' time.She is also under pressure to preserve the balance between Brexit sceptics and enthusiasts, while showing the government has a purpose beyond leaving the EU, which critics say is monopolising ministers' time.
The risk and reward of reshufflesThe risk and reward of reshuffles
Laura Kuenssberg, BBC political editorLaura Kuenssberg, BBC political editor
Prime ministers do not, as Theresa May well knows, have as much power to shape their fortunes as the trappings of the grand office suggests.Prime ministers do not, as Theresa May well knows, have as much power to shape their fortunes as the trappings of the grand office suggests.
However, one of the things they can control is the timing of reshuffles, and at least the initial set of decisions.However, one of the things they can control is the timing of reshuffles, and at least the initial set of decisions.
They are the moment when the boss does the hiring and firing of their team - to punish or reward and to position supporters or enemies into the most politically convenient spots.They are the moment when the boss does the hiring and firing of their team - to punish or reward and to position supporters or enemies into the most politically convenient spots.
Whether reshuffles are forced upon leaders by political accidents, such as scandals or resignations, or a desire to refresh the look and direction of the government - it is both in this case - as with many other big set piece moments in politics, they are times of huge potential reward, but huge risk too.Whether reshuffles are forced upon leaders by political accidents, such as scandals or resignations, or a desire to refresh the look and direction of the government - it is both in this case - as with many other big set piece moments in politics, they are times of huge potential reward, but huge risk too.
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The changes, which will be Mrs May's third reshuffle since becoming PM in July 2016, were triggered by her sacking of Damian Green last month as first secretary of state.The changes, which will be Mrs May's third reshuffle since becoming PM in July 2016, were triggered by her sacking of Damian Green last month as first secretary of state.
Mr Green was fired from his position, a role in which he was effectively Mrs May's deputy, in December after making "misleading statements" to the press about pornography found on his office computer in 2008.Mr Green was fired from his position, a role in which he was effectively Mrs May's deputy, in December after making "misleading statements" to the press about pornography found on his office computer in 2008.
Mr Lidington has replaced Mr Green in the Cabinet Office but has not been made first secretary.Mr Lidington has replaced Mr Green in the Cabinet Office but has not been made first secretary.
Downing Street confirmed he would stand in at Prime Minister's Questions and take over a "significant" number of the committees that Mr Green chaired.Downing Street confirmed he would stand in at Prime Minister's Questions and take over a "significant" number of the committees that Mr Green chaired.
Social care and health - by Hugh Pym, BBC health editorSocial care and health - by Hugh Pym, BBC health editor
There have been increasing calls for an integration of health and social care in England - the two areas are already combined in Northern Ireland and Scotland.There have been increasing calls for an integration of health and social care in England - the two areas are already combined in Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Cuts in social care funding in England have been blamed by some as a factor in the pressures on the NHS - with delays discharging medically fit patients from hospital caused by problems finding social care provision.Cuts in social care funding in England have been blamed by some as a factor in the pressures on the NHS - with delays discharging medically fit patients from hospital caused by problems finding social care provision.
The Department of Health already has responsibility for social care - but it is run by local authorities, partly paid for by council tax, and the central Whitehall grant comes through the Department for Communities and Local Government.The Department of Health already has responsibility for social care - but it is run by local authorities, partly paid for by council tax, and the central Whitehall grant comes through the Department for Communities and Local Government.
It is not clear whether that grant will now move across to the rebranded Department of Health and Social Care. A Government policy paper on social care, known as a Green Paper, is due next summer - and it seems likely that Jeremy Hunt will now play a central role in preparing that document, rather than it staying with the cabinet office.It is not clear whether that grant will now move across to the rebranded Department of Health and Social Care. A Government policy paper on social care, known as a Green Paper, is due next summer - and it seems likely that Jeremy Hunt will now play a central role in preparing that document, rather than it staying with the cabinet office.