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Cabinet reshuffle: New team to meet after Sajid Javid quits | Cabinet reshuffle: New team to meet after Sajid Javid quits |
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Boris Johnson's new cabinet will meet for the first time later, following a reshuffle that saw Sajid Javid quit his role as chancellor. | Boris Johnson's new cabinet will meet for the first time later, following a reshuffle that saw Sajid Javid quit his role as chancellor. |
The prime minister had offered to reappoint Mr Javid on the condition he fire his team of aides - a demand rejected by Mr Javid on Thursday. | The prime minister had offered to reappoint Mr Javid on the condition he fire his team of aides - a demand rejected by Mr Javid on Thursday. |
Rishi Sunak, former chief secretary to the Treasury, said he had "lots to get on with" after replacing Mr Javid. | Rishi Sunak, former chief secretary to the Treasury, said he had "lots to get on with" after replacing Mr Javid. |
Andrea Leadsom and Esther McVey are among others no longer in government. | Andrea Leadsom and Esther McVey are among others no longer in government. |
Both women, along with Mr Javid, had been among the contenders in the Conservative leadership contest last July that was won by Mr Johnson. | |
Mr Javid, who had been due to deliver his first Budget in March, said he was left with "no option" but to resign because "no self-respecting minister" could accept the prime minister's demands. | Mr Javid, who had been due to deliver his first Budget in March, said he was left with "no option" but to resign because "no self-respecting minister" could accept the prime minister's demands. |
His departure from the cabinet follows rumours of tension between Mr Javid and the prime minister's senior adviser, Dominic Cummings. | His departure from the cabinet follows rumours of tension between Mr Javid and the prime minister's senior adviser, Dominic Cummings. |
In his resignation letter, Mr Javid said: "I believe it is important as leaders to have trusted teams that reflect the character and integrity that you would wish to be associated with." | In his resignation letter, Mr Javid said: "I believe it is important as leaders to have trusted teams that reflect the character and integrity that you would wish to be associated with." |
Downing Street said there would now be a joint team of economic advisers for both the chancellor and prime minister. | Downing Street said there would now be a joint team of economic advisers for both the chancellor and prime minister. |
Losing a chancellor is no small event, and it wasn't what Boris Johnson set out to do. | Losing a chancellor is no small event, and it wasn't what Boris Johnson set out to do. |
But yesterday shows that No 10's priority was political control rather than keeping personnel they valued. When Mr Javid refused, they chose instead to see him leave. | But yesterday shows that No 10's priority was political control rather than keeping personnel they valued. When Mr Javid refused, they chose instead to see him leave. |
This begs a wider question - is it stronger to share power or hoard it? | This begs a wider question - is it stronger to share power or hoard it? |
Boris Johnson and his team have made the choice to do the latter - to lose a chancellor rather than allow a rival faction offering different political advice to the next door neighbour. | Boris Johnson and his team have made the choice to do the latter - to lose a chancellor rather than allow a rival faction offering different political advice to the next door neighbour. |
Read more from Laura here. | Read more from Laura here. |
A Downing Street spokesman would not confirm whether or not the Budget scheduled for 11 March would go ahead as planned. | A Downing Street spokesman would not confirm whether or not the Budget scheduled for 11 March would go ahead as planned. |
"Extensive preparations have already been carried out for the Budget and they will continue at pace," he said. | "Extensive preparations have already been carried out for the Budget and they will continue at pace," he said. |
Cabinet members remaining in place include Home Secretary Priti Patel; Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab; Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove; Health Secretary Matt Hancock; International Trade Secretary Liz Truss; Transport Secretary Grant Shapps; Defence Secretary Ben Wallace; Leader of the House Jacob Rees-Mogg; and Chief Whip Mark Spencer. | Cabinet members remaining in place include Home Secretary Priti Patel; Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab; Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove; Health Secretary Matt Hancock; International Trade Secretary Liz Truss; Transport Secretary Grant Shapps; Defence Secretary Ben Wallace; Leader of the House Jacob Rees-Mogg; and Chief Whip Mark Spencer. |
Those without a government role after the reshuffle include former Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom, former Housing Minister Esther McVey, former Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers and former Attorney General Geoffrey Cox. | Those without a government role after the reshuffle include former Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom, former Housing Minister Esther McVey, former Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers and former Attorney General Geoffrey Cox. |
Julian Smith was also sacked as Northern Ireland Secretary - weeks after he brokered the deal that restored the power-sharing administration in Stormont. | Julian Smith was also sacked as Northern Ireland Secretary - weeks after he brokered the deal that restored the power-sharing administration in Stormont. |
BBC News NI political reporter Jayne McCormack said the decision would be "hugely unpopular" in both Belfast and Dublin. | BBC News NI political reporter Jayne McCormack said the decision would be "hugely unpopular" in both Belfast and Dublin. |
Newcomers at the cabinet meeting on Friday will include Anne-Marie Trevelyan, who replaces Alok Sharma as international development secretary; Amanda Milling, who is minister without portfolio and chairwoman of the Conservative Party; and Suella Braverman, who takes on the role of attorney general after the prime minister asked Mr Cox to step down. | Newcomers at the cabinet meeting on Friday will include Anne-Marie Trevelyan, who replaces Alok Sharma as international development secretary; Amanda Milling, who is minister without portfolio and chairwoman of the Conservative Party; and Suella Braverman, who takes on the role of attorney general after the prime minister asked Mr Cox to step down. |