Others in Truss's top team include close allies such as Therese Coffey as deputy prime minister and secretary of state for health and social care, and Kwasi Kwarteng as chancellor of the exchequer.
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Prime Minister Liz Truss held her first Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street on Wednesday after unveiling one of the UK s most diverse Cabinets at a "vital time" for the country, with key frontline posts going to ethnic minority MPs, including Indian-origin Suella Braverman as the Home Secretary. World News | UK PM Liz Truss Appoints Diverse Cabinet in Shake-up of Old Guard.