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Prime Minister Boris Johnson: Who's in his cabinet? Prime Minister Boris Johnson: Who's in his cabinet?
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New UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has chosen the members of his top team.New UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has chosen the members of his top team.
Who got what job? Here's a guide to the people that make up Mr Johnson's cabinet.Who got what job? Here's a guide to the people that make up Mr Johnson's cabinet.
There are also a number of ministers who attend cabinet but are not full members.There are also a number of ministers who attend cabinet but are not full members.
These are:These are:
About a quarter of the cabinet are women Many cabinet ministers were removed from their posts
Eight out of the 33 positions in Mr Johnson's cabinet - including those who are not full members - have gone to women. More than half of Theresa May's old cabinet, including leadership rival Jeremy Hunt, quit or were sacked by Mr Johnson.
In terms of the overall number of women attending cabinet, never in British political history has the percentage reached 40%, although there have been times when it has gone beyond 30%. A total of 18 cabinet ministers were removed - several more than during other recent reshuffles after a new prime minister has come into power without an election.
The two highs were a stint under Gordon Brown, when almost four in 10 cabinet attendees were women (37.9%), and a brief period after Theresa May's January 2018 reshuffle, when the figure reached 34.5%. Six of those attending cabinet were kept on in the same job - Amber Rudd, Matt Hancock, Stephen Barclay, Alun Cairns, Baroness Evans and Geoffrey Cox.
Under Margaret Thatcher, just 5% were women - and that 5% was herself. Nine former cabinet ministers have made a return, while 13 are newcomers.
Women and girls make up 51% of the population (England and Wales), according to the 2011 census.
Most of the cabinet have had some ministerial experienceMost of the cabinet have had some ministerial experience
Fifteen members have had full cabinet experience.Fifteen members have had full cabinet experience.
Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps previously had roles where they attended cabinet but were not full members.Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps previously had roles where they attended cabinet but were not full members.
Eight members have never held a full cabinet post.Eight members have never held a full cabinet post.
Many of them supported the Remain campaignMany of them supported the Remain campaign
Mr Johnson has many cabinet members who originally voted to remain in the 2016 EU referendum.Mr Johnson has many cabinet members who originally voted to remain in the 2016 EU referendum.
But leading Brexiteers Priti Patel and Dominic Raab have been rewarded with the posts of Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary respectively.But leading Brexiteers Priti Patel and Dominic Raab have been rewarded with the posts of Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary respectively.
Many of those appointed supported Theresa May's withdrawal deal. Even Mr Johnson did on the third time of asking.Many of those appointed supported Theresa May's withdrawal deal. Even Mr Johnson did on the third time of asking.
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