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Reshuffle: UK PM Theresa May appoints new cabinet

Two days after failing to secure an overall majority in the snap June 9 general election, UK Prime Minister Theresa May has invited Conservative MPs to 10 Downing Street for appointment in new cabinet roles.

Promotions

Damian Green First Secretary of State and Minister for the Cabinet Office, effectively the Prime Minister’s second in command. Formerly: Work and Pensions Secretary Michael Gove Secretary of state for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs David Liddington Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor. Formerly: Leader of the House of Commons David Gauke Work and Pensions Secretary Formerly: Chief Secretary to the Treasury

Demotions

Andrea Leadsom Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council Formerly: Secretary of state for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Liz Truss  Chief Secretary to the Treasury Formerly: Justice Secretary

Unchanged

Philip Hammond Chancellor of the Exchequer Amber Rudd Secretary of State for the Home Department Boris Johnson Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs David Davis Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union Michael Fallon Secretary of State for Defence Jeremy Hunt Secretary of State for Health Karen Bradley Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Alun Cairns Secretary of State for Wales James Brokenshire Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Sajid Javid Communities Secretary Liam Fox International Trade Secretary Justine Greening Education Secretary Priti Patel International development Chris Grayling Transport Greg Clark Business Gavin Williamson Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury Brandon Lewis Home office minister (attending cabinet) Baroness Evans Leader of the House of Lords Sir Patrick McLoughlin Conservative party chair
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