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Michael Gove has been sacked as justice secretary and replaced by Liz Truss as Theresa May forms her new government, in her first full day as UK PM. Prime Minister Theresa May has unveiled a nearly completely new look cabinet, in a major departure from predecessor David Cameron's top team.
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has also gone, replaced by ex-international development secretary Justine Greening. George Osborne, Michael Gove, John Whittingdale, Nicky Morgan and Oliver Letwin have all been sacked by Mrs May.
Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has been sacked, while Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has stayed in his post. Liz Truss is justice secretary, Justine Greening takes education and Tory leadership contender Andrea Leadsom has been promoted to environment secretary.
On Wednesday Boris Johnson was made foreign secretary in a surprise move by Mrs May. Philip Hammond is chancellor. Boris Johnson became foreign secretary. Philip Hammond was made chancellor.
Amber Rudd took over Mrs May's former role as home secretary, Eurosceptic David Davis was made Brexit secretary and Liam Fox took up a new post of secretary of state for international trade. Michael Fallon was retained as defence secretary. Eurosceptic David Davis, meanwhile, will take charge of negotiating Britain's exit from the European Union, in a newly created post of Brexit secretary.
Meanwhile, Andrea Leadsom - who pulled out of the race for the Conservative leadership - has been made secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs. And in another new post announced on Wednesday, Liam Fox has been appointed as the new international trade secretary.
Mr Gove - who was one of the leading figures in the campaign to leave the EU - stood for the Conservative leadership, but was eliminated in the final round of voting by MPs in third place. Just four cabinet positions have stayed in the same hands: Defence Secretary Michael Fallon, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns and Scottish Secretary David Mundell.
His surprise move to stand for the leadership and therefore to become prime minister effectively dashed Mr Johnson's hopes of running. Amber Rudd - formerly the energy secretary - took over Mrs May's former role as home secretary.
His replacement at the Ministry of Justice, Ms Truss, was previously secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs. There were some big promotions for Home Office ministers James Brokenshire and Karen Bradley, who were appointed Northern Ireland secretary and culture, media and sport secretary, respectively.
Meanwhile, new Education Secretary Ms Greening's department is to also take on higher and further education, skills and apprenticeships. Ms Greening said she "absolutely delighted" at her appointment. Damian Green, a former justice and Home Office minister, was elevated to work and pensions secretary, while Brexit campaigner and ex-work and pensions minister Priti Patel was promoted to international development secretary.
In other reshuffle news: There were also some resignations. Tory leadership contender and Work and Pensions Secretary Stephen Crabb stepped down from government "in the best interests of my family", while Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers resigned after turning down the offer of another role.
In other developments:
Justice Secretary Michael Gove - who was one of the leading figures in the campaign to leave the EU and a Tory leadership contender - was the first to be sacked on Thursday morning, losing his job to Ms Truss- the first female Lord Chancellor in the near 1,000-year history of the role.
Ms Greening's department is to also take on higher and further education, skills and apprenticeships. Ms Greening said she was "absolutely delighted" at her appointment.
Earlier, the new chancellor, Mr Hammond, said there would be "no emergency Budget" when asked about his first priorities as chancellor.Earlier, the new chancellor, Mr Hammond, said there would be "no emergency Budget" when asked about his first priorities as chancellor.
His predecessor George Osborne warned during the EU referendum campaign that he would have to cut public spending and increase taxes in an emergency Budget if there was a vote for Brexit.His predecessor George Osborne warned during the EU referendum campaign that he would have to cut public spending and increase taxes in an emergency Budget if there was a vote for Brexit.
Mr Hammond said he would make "carefully considered decisions over the summer", followed by an Autumn Statement "in the normal way".Mr Hammond said he would make "carefully considered decisions over the summer", followed by an Autumn Statement "in the normal way".
In a move that surprised the political world, Mrs May put Mr Johnson - one of the most prominent figures of the campaign to leave the EU - in charge of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.In a move that surprised the political world, Mrs May put Mr Johnson - one of the most prominent figures of the campaign to leave the EU - in charge of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Mr Johnson, who has said he is "very humbled" and "very proud" at the appointment, is no stranger to controversy - or gaffes - on the international stage. Mr Johnson, who has said he was "very humbled" and "very proud" at the appointment, is no stranger to controversy - or gaffes - on the international stage.
During the EU referendum campaign, he drew criticism for comments he made about US President Barack Obama, who he said had an "ancestral dislike" of the UK because of his "part-Kenyan" heritage.During the EU referendum campaign, he drew criticism for comments he made about US President Barack Obama, who he said had an "ancestral dislike" of the UK because of his "part-Kenyan" heritage.
In 2015, Mr Johnson had to cancel planned public events in the West Bank because of security fears after he criticised backers of a boycott on Israeli goods, and he has previously described Hilary Clinton - US presidential hopeful - as having "a steely blue stare, like a sadistic nurse in a mental hospital".In 2015, Mr Johnson had to cancel planned public events in the West Bank because of security fears after he criticised backers of a boycott on Israeli goods, and he has previously described Hilary Clinton - US presidential hopeful - as having "a steely blue stare, like a sadistic nurse in a mental hospital".
The cabinet appointment throws Mr Johnson a lifeline after a turbulent couple of weeks which saw his Tory leadership bid torpedoed by fellow Brexit campaigner Mr Gove.The cabinet appointment throws Mr Johnson a lifeline after a turbulent couple of weeks which saw his Tory leadership bid torpedoed by fellow Brexit campaigner Mr Gove.
Analysis In his first comments since taking up the post, Mr Johnson set out his vision for Britain to be a more "global player", and he said Brexit did not mean the UK was leaving Europe.
By Laura Kuenssberg, BBC political editor
Whenever she happens to be near a microphone, Theresa May tends to say - absolutely truthfully it appears - that she just wants to "get on with the job".
Well she certainly has done that, wasting no time in announcing the most senior jobs in her cabinet, the first appointment only an hour or so after she walked in.
No surprise on appointment one - Philip Hammond, the former foreign secretary, becomes the money man. He's the embodiment of the phrase, "a safe pair of hands", and takes on the biggest role as Mrs May's supporter.
The biggest surprise is the appointment of Boris Johnson, the Tory members' darling, as the foreign secretary - one of the greatest offices of state, with a hugely different role as the UK contemplates life outside the EU.
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On Wednesday, Mr Johnson told the BBC: "Clearly now we have a massive opportunity in this country to make a great success of our relationship with Europe and with the world and I'm very excited to be asked to play a part in that."
However, Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron predicted the new foreign secretary would "spend more time apologising to nations he's offended" than carrying out the job.However, Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron predicted the new foreign secretary would "spend more time apologising to nations he's offended" than carrying out the job.
Asked for his view of Mr Johnson's appointment, Mr Hammond told BBC Radio 4's Today: "We've got a range of different characters and a range of different styles and a range of different talents."
The chancellor also told Today the UK economy was entering "a new phase" because of the vote to leave the EU, which he said had had a "chilling" short-term effect on the economy.The chancellor also told Today the UK economy was entering "a new phase" because of the vote to leave the EU, which he said had had a "chilling" short-term effect on the economy.
"It has shaken confidence and caused many businesses to pause investment decisions that they were making," he said."It has shaken confidence and caused many businesses to pause investment decisions that they were making," he said.
He said the government now needed to "send signals of reassurance about the future as quickly and as powerful as we can".He said the government now needed to "send signals of reassurance about the future as quickly and as powerful as we can".
The chancellor also said he believed in the need to reduce the deficit further, but that the government must look again at "how and at when and at what pace", in the light of the new circumstances faced by the economy.The chancellor also said he believed in the need to reduce the deficit further, but that the government must look again at "how and at when and at what pace", in the light of the new circumstances faced by the economy.
Mrs May has spoken to European leaders to express her "commitment to delivering the will of the British people to leave the European Union", according to a Downing Street spokesman.Mrs May has spoken to European leaders to express her "commitment to delivering the will of the British people to leave the European Union", according to a Downing Street spokesman.
In a series of congratulatory phone calls taken by Mrs May, the UK's second female prime minister spoke to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny.In a series of congratulatory phone calls taken by Mrs May, the UK's second female prime minister spoke to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
"The prime minister explained that we would need some time to prepare for these negotiations and spoke of her hope that these could be conducted in a constructive and positive spirit," a Downing Street spokesman added."The prime minister explained that we would need some time to prepare for these negotiations and spoke of her hope that these could be conducted in a constructive and positive spirit," a Downing Street spokesman added.
In her first speech as prime minister outside Downing Street, Mrs May vowed to lead a government that works for all, not just the "privileged few". Speaking outside Downing Street for the first time as prime minister on Wednesday Mrs May vowed to lead a government that works for all, not just the "privileged few", promising to give people who were "just managing" and "working around the clock" more control over their lives.
She promised to give people who were "just managing" and "working around the clock" more control over their lives.
For an "ordinary working class family", she added, "life is much harder than many people in Westminster realise".For an "ordinary working class family", she added, "life is much harder than many people in Westminster realise".
She highlighted the "precious bond" between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and between "every one of us". She highlighted the "precious bond" between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and between "every one of us", and paid tribute to her predecessor David Cameron as "a great modern prime minister".
Mrs May also paid tribute to her predecessor David Cameron, saying he had been "a great modern prime minister".
As he left Downing Street for the final time as prime minister, Mr Cameron said he job had been "the greatest honour" of his life and that the UK was "much stronger" than when he took over.