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Boris Johnson cabinet: Sajid Javid, Priti Patel and Dominic Raab given top jobs – live news Boris Johnson cabinet: Sajid Javid, Priti Patel and Dominic Raab given top jobs – live news
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Mark Francois, deputy chair of the European Research Group, says Boris Johnson should go straight to the point with the EU and set up talks on no deal free trade, something the EU has repeatedly said it would not do without a withdrawal agreement and a deal on the Irish border, EU citizens and the divorce bill. From The Guardian’s Heather Stewart
Francois told ITV’s Peston programme: “The withdrawal agreement is dead, we’re not to try and revive that….pointless on either side to do that. What makes sense it to cut to the chase and go straight to the trade deal a la super-Canada.” Raab vs Thornberry will be a really interesting clash in the weeks and months ahead; Javid vs McDonnell should be pretty lively too. https://t.co/w8S819KYVO
From BBC’s Newsnight
“I’m not wild about the cabinet that’s been appointed,“ ex-minister Steve Brine tells @maitlis.“The Penny Mordaunt issue baffles me… The back bench is the new front bench”#newsnight | @BrineMP pic.twitter.com/0LmqAJdbne
In perhaps the most dramatic appointment of the evening, arch Brexiter Jacob Rees-Mogg, chairman of the European Research Group, was made leader of the Commons.
Unusually, Downing Street said he would not be a full member of the cabinet, although he will attend cabinet meetings.
From BBC’s Newsnight
“It feels very much like a cabinet that has been pulled together - a vote leave cabinet - a no-deal cabinet - gearing up for a general election”Sonia Sodha of the Observer says Boris Johnson has “given up on the idea of building unity within his party"@soniasodha | #newsnight pic.twitter.com/1XOdCjASqa
Mark Francois, deputy chair of the European Research Group, says Boris Johnson should go straight to the point with the EU and set up talks on free trade, something the EU has repeatedly said it would not do without a withdrawal agreement and a deal on the Irish border, EU citizens and the divorce bill.
Francois told ITV’s Peston programme: “The withdrawal agreement is dead, we’re not to try and revive that … pointless on either side to do that. What makes sense it to cut to the chase and go straight to the trade deal a la super-Canada.”
From BBC’s NewsnightFrom BBC’s Newsnight
New transport minister Grant Shapps had a bit of trouble on his way into Downing Street to meet the new prime minister...#newsnight | @nicholaswatt | @maitlis pic.twitter.com/7UkRKPMU3bNew transport minister Grant Shapps had a bit of trouble on his way into Downing Street to meet the new prime minister...#newsnight | @nicholaswatt | @maitlis pic.twitter.com/7UkRKPMU3b
Former culture minister Ed Vaizey says the country should brace itself for no deal after today’s brutal cabinet reshuffle.Former culture minister Ed Vaizey says the country should brace itself for no deal after today’s brutal cabinet reshuffle.
“I think it’s quite clear that Boris will go for no deal. He’s got some formidable people with him in Number 10 to achieve that objective,” he told ITV’s Peston programme.“I think it’s quite clear that Boris will go for no deal. He’s got some formidable people with him in Number 10 to achieve that objective,” he told ITV’s Peston programme.
“The trouble for people like me face although who are opposed to no deal is if it goes through and it is bad news, we will still get the blame.“The trouble for people like me face although who are opposed to no deal is if it goes through and it is bad news, we will still get the blame.
“The Brexiters hold all the cards and they are very adept at blaming the remainers.”“The Brexiters hold all the cards and they are very adept at blaming the remainers.”
From BBC’s NewsnightFrom BBC’s Newsnight
“We’ve tabled an early day motion tonight (against the PM)…“I have absolutely no confidence in Boris Johnson,” says Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson who adds that it is Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn who has to call for a vote of no confidence @joswinson | #newsnight | @maitlis pic.twitter.com/qSPhxQvq2R“We’ve tabled an early day motion tonight (against the PM)…“I have absolutely no confidence in Boris Johnson,” says Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson who adds that it is Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn who has to call for a vote of no confidence @joswinson | #newsnight | @maitlis pic.twitter.com/qSPhxQvq2R
Oliver Dowden has been appointed paymaster general and minister for the Cabinet Office and will also attend cabinet, Downing Street said.Oliver Dowden has been appointed paymaster general and minister for the Cabinet Office and will also attend cabinet, Downing Street said.
Jacob Rees-Mogg, named Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons, told Sky News: “The prime minister kindly offered me a very interesting job to do, one that is something that I’m very interested in because parliamentary procedure and practice is something I’ve spent a lot of time on.”Jacob Rees-Mogg, named Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons, told Sky News: “The prime minister kindly offered me a very interesting job to do, one that is something that I’m very interested in because parliamentary procedure and practice is something I’ve spent a lot of time on.”
He described Johnson as “incredibly businesslike and ready to crack on and deliver for the country”, adding: “It’s a man with a mission and that mission is to get us out of the EU by 31 October.”He described Johnson as “incredibly businesslike and ready to crack on and deliver for the country”, adding: “It’s a man with a mission and that mission is to get us out of the EU by 31 October.”
Jo Johnson @JoJohnsonUK has been appointed Minister of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy @beisgovuk, and the Department for Education @educationgovuk. He will also attend Cabinet. pic.twitter.com/k3FOSt3MWmJo Johnson @JoJohnsonUK has been appointed Minister of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy @beisgovuk, and the Department for Education @educationgovuk. He will also attend Cabinet. pic.twitter.com/k3FOSt3MWm
Jo Johnson has been appointed minister of state at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Department for Education and will also attend cabinet, Downing Street said.Jo Johnson has been appointed minister of state at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Department for Education and will also attend cabinet, Downing Street said.
Brandon Lewis has been appointed minister of state for the Home Office and will also attend cabinet, Downing Street said.Brandon Lewis has been appointed minister of state for the Home Office and will also attend cabinet, Downing Street said.
From the BBC’s Newsnight:From the BBC’s Newsnight:
The surprise sacking was defence secretary Penny Mordaunt, with Tory MPs “aghast”, says our political editor.“One minister said to me ‘Why Penny? Maybe it’s because she backed Jeremy Hunt’”#newsnight | @nicholaswatt pic.twitter.com/C3OSf5EvmAThe surprise sacking was defence secretary Penny Mordaunt, with Tory MPs “aghast”, says our political editor.“One minister said to me ‘Why Penny? Maybe it’s because she backed Jeremy Hunt’”#newsnight | @nicholaswatt pic.twitter.com/C3OSf5EvmA
From the Guardian’s Jamie Grierson:From the Guardian’s Jamie Grierson:
Grant Shapps back in Government as transport secretary. He resigned back in 2015 over the Tatler Tory scandal https://t.co/o3V6mvniUWGrant Shapps back in Government as transport secretary. He resigned back in 2015 over the Tatler Tory scandal https://t.co/o3V6mvniUW
Esther McVey has been appointed minister of state at the ministry of housing, communities and local government and will also attend cabinet, Downing Street has announced.Esther McVey has been appointed minister of state at the ministry of housing, communities and local government and will also attend cabinet, Downing Street has announced.
Jacob Rees-Mogg has been appointed lord president of the council, and leader of the House of Commons and will also attend cabinet, Downing Street said.Jacob Rees-Mogg has been appointed lord president of the council, and leader of the House of Commons and will also attend cabinet, Downing Street said.
From the BBC’s Danny Shaw:From the BBC’s Danny Shaw:
Sounds like new Home Secretary @patel4witham has already got work to do to convince police she’s batting on their side. The good news for the service is appointment of @sajidjavid as Chancellor who called for extra funding in his previous role: https://t.co/Ma6Vh4ctBLSounds like new Home Secretary @patel4witham has already got work to do to convince police she’s batting on their side. The good news for the service is appointment of @sajidjavid as Chancellor who called for extra funding in his previous role: https://t.co/Ma6Vh4ctBL