the second woman in history to hold the post of foreign secretary. gavin williamson, widely criticised for his handling of schools examinations in england, has been sacked as education secretary and leaves the government. mr williamson has been replaced by the former vaccines minister, nadhim zahawi. and in the past few minutes john whittingdale has been removed as a media minister and will be returning to the back benchers. our political correspondent, helen catt, reports. have you still got a job, sir? there were hirings, firings and some eye catching moves. as over several hours in westminster, borisjohnson assembled his updated team of senior ministers. the biggest promotion went to liz truss, now the second ever female foreign secretary. the prime minister has put in place a strong and united team which is going to deliver for the united kingdom. we are determined to deliver on the people s priorities and help level up the country. dominic raab, criticised recently for staying o
after a ruthless day of firing and hiring, the prime minister is set to continue the biggest shake up of his government since he entered downing street. yesterday he fired his education, justice and housing secretaries and demoted others as he reshapes his senior team. dominic raab is no longer foreign secretary he s justice secretary and deputy prime minister with liz truss becoming only the second woman in history to hold the post of foreign secretary. gavin williamson, widely criticised for his handling of schools examinations in england, has been sacked as education secretary and leaves the government. mr williamson has been replaced by the former vaccines minister nadhim zahawi. borisjohnson has promised that his new cabinet will work tirelessly to unite the country, as our political correspondent, helen catt, reports. have you still got a job, sir? there were hirings, firings and some eye catching moves. as over several hours in westminster, borisjohnson assembled his u
been greatly beneficial to us as i am disabled, he is on hand if i am struggling. he has started going into days a week but we are hoping this will not increase. please keep those thoughts coming in, you can contact me on twitter. i will do my very best to read out some more of those later this hour. after a ruthless day of firing and hiring, the prime minister is set to continue the biggest shake up of his government since he entered downing street. yesterday he fired his education, justice and housing secretaries and demoted others as he reshapes his senior team. dominic raab is no longer foreign secretary he s justice secretary and deputy prime minister with liz truss becoming only the second woman in history to hold the post of foreign secretary. gavin williamson widely criticised for his handling of schools examinations in england has been sacked as education secretary and leaves the government. mr williamson has been replaced by the former vaccines minister nadhim zah
justice and housing secretaries and demoted others as he reshapes his senior team. dominic raab is no longer foreign secretary he s justice secretary and deputy prime minister with liz truss becoming only the second woman in history to hold the post of foreign secretary. gavin williamson widely criticised for his handling of schools examinations has been sacked as education secretary and leaves the government. mr williamson has been replaced by the former vaccines minister nadhim zahawi. we ll have details of all the main changes while labour says the reshuffle does nothing to change government policy on the main problems facing the uk including poverty and inequality. our political editor laura kuenssberg has been watching the day s events. nerves all round. who is out and who is in, prime minister? . reshuffles matter, who the boss wants in, and who the boss wants out. who the boss wants in, prime minister s questions came first.