Boris Johnson has begun assembling his new cabinet, with several senior Conservatives leaving their government jobs.
Penny Mordaunt, Liam Fox, Greg Clark, Chris Grayling, Damian Hinds have all returned to the backbenches.I’m heading to the backbenches from where the PM will have my full support, as will my successors at @DefenceHQ & @WomenEqualitiesThank you to everyone who’s helped me get things done, especially our Armed Forces and civilians in defence for the last 85 days. We achieved much🇬🇧— Penny Mordaunt MP (@PennyMordaunt) July 24, 2019(1/4) Sadly, I will be leaving the Government. It has been a privilege to have served as
Secretary of State for International Trade these past 3 years.— Dr Liam Fox MP (@LiamFox) July 24, 2019I warmly congratulate
Boris Johnson on becoming Prime Minister. He is right to appoint a new team for a new premiership and I wish him and them well for the vital work ahead. 1/3— Greg Clark (@GregClarkMP) July 24, 2019Speaking outside Downing Street, Johnson said he would take the
UK out of EU by October 31 “no ifs, no buts” and hit out at “pessimists”.
“The doubters, the doomsters, the gloomsters, they are going to get it wrong again,” he said.
“I will take personal responsibility for the change I want to see. “Never mind the backstop, the buck stops here.”
Several senior Conservatives, including chancellor Philip Hammond, resigned from the government rather than wait for Johnson to
fire them.
A source close to Johnson the new prime minister would “build a cabinet showcasing all the talents within the party that truly reflect modern Britain”.
Theresa May used her farewell statement to say Johnson’s priority must be a
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