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| Stephen Barclay named new Brexit Secretary | Stephen Barclay named new Brexit Secretary |
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| Stephen Barclay has been confirmed as the new Brexit Secretary as Theresa May seeks to fill posts in her cabinet. | Stephen Barclay has been confirmed as the new Brexit Secretary as Theresa May seeks to fill posts in her cabinet. |
| The MP for North East Cambridgeshire and Leave supporter had been serving as a minister at the department for health and social care. | The MP for North East Cambridgeshire and Leave supporter had been serving as a minister at the department for health and social care. |
| He replaces Dominic Raab, who resigned on Thursday over Mrs May's withdrawal agreement for Brexit. | He replaces Dominic Raab, who resigned on Thursday over Mrs May's withdrawal agreement for Brexit. |
| A spokesman for No 10 indicated that Mr Barclay would focus on the domestic preparations rather than negotiations. | A spokesman for No 10 indicated that Mr Barclay would focus on the domestic preparations rather than negotiations. |
| Labour's shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer said: "Stephen Barclay's appointment changes absolutely nothing. | |
| "After two years of negotiation, the prime minister has failed to deliver a Brexit deal that can command the support of Parliament. | |
| "A new face in the Brexit department will do nothing to bring this divided government back together." | |
| The announcement comes after Amber Rudd was named the new work and pensions secretary - replacing Esther McVey, who also resigned over the PM's Brexit plans on Thursday. | The announcement comes after Amber Rudd was named the new work and pensions secretary - replacing Esther McVey, who also resigned over the PM's Brexit plans on Thursday. |
| Ms Rudd said she was "delighted" to be given the role, and saw it as her job to "try to iron out" the issues with Universal Credit. | |
| Stephen Hammond will take over from Mr Barclay at the department for health and social care. | Stephen Hammond will take over from Mr Barclay at the department for health and social care. |
| The government also announced replacements for two junior ministers who resigned over Mrs May's deal. | The government also announced replacements for two junior ministers who resigned over Mrs May's deal. |
| John Penrose will join the Northern Ireland office, replacing Shailesh Vara, and Kwasi Kwarteng will go to the Department for Exiting the EU, replacing Suella Braverman. | John Penrose will join the Northern Ireland office, replacing Shailesh Vara, and Kwasi Kwarteng will go to the Department for Exiting the EU, replacing Suella Braverman. |
| 'Ultra-loyal' | 'Ultra-loyal' |
| Mr Barclay - a former banker - has also held the posts of City minister and a whip at the Treasury. | |
| BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith said he was not a household name and it was a big promotion for him. | BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith said he was not a household name and it was a big promotion for him. |
| But he also described Mr Barclay as ultra-loyal, having never rebelled against the government. | But he also described Mr Barclay as ultra-loyal, having never rebelled against the government. |
| Environment Secretary Michael Gove is understood to have turned down the role of Brexit secretary following Mr Raab's departure. | Environment Secretary Michael Gove is understood to have turned down the role of Brexit secretary following Mr Raab's departure. |
| Mr Barclay becomes the third Brexit Secretary since the role was created, after Mr Raab and David Davis - who resigned over Mrs May's Brexit plans in July. | Mr Barclay becomes the third Brexit Secretary since the role was created, after Mr Raab and David Davis - who resigned over Mrs May's Brexit plans in July. |
| He has been congratulated on Twitter by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss, who said he was "a star" when he worked in her department. | He has been congratulated on Twitter by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss, who said he was "a star" when he worked in her department. |
| Mrs May agreed a draft withdrawal agreement for Brexit with her cabinet on Wednesday, which had already been signed off by negotiators from both the UK and EU. | Mrs May agreed a draft withdrawal agreement for Brexit with her cabinet on Wednesday, which had already been signed off by negotiators from both the UK and EU. |
| But it led to a backlash from some Brexit-supporting MPs, including Mr Raab and Ms McVey. | But it led to a backlash from some Brexit-supporting MPs, including Mr Raab and Ms McVey. |
| Around 20 Tory MPs have publicly called for a vote of no confidence in the prime minister, with more thought to have written to the chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee to call for a vote on her leadership. | Around 20 Tory MPs have publicly called for a vote of no confidence in the prime minister, with more thought to have written to the chairman of the backbench 1922 Committee to call for a vote on her leadership. |
| But Mrs May responded to critics saying she will stay in No 10 and see the deal through. | But Mrs May responded to critics saying she will stay in No 10 and see the deal through. |
| Ms Rudd called on her colleagues to "think again" about sending letters against the PM, saying her deal was a "practical response to leaving the European Union." | |
| She added: "This is not a time for changing our leader. This is a time for pulling together, for making sure we remember who we are here to serve, who we are here to help - the whole of the country." |