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On a busy day for ministerial departures, these are the people who have left the government so far.On a busy day for ministerial departures, these are the people who have left the government so far.
Jeremy Hunt – resigned/pushed outJeremy Hunt – resigned/pushed out
Boris Johnson’s defeated rival for the leadership tweeted to confirm reports he wanted to stay as foreign secretary, but had been refused. Johnson “kindly offered me another role but after nine years in cabinet and over 300 cabinet meetings now is the time to return to backbenches, from where PM will have my full support”, Hunt tweeted.Boris Johnson’s defeated rival for the leadership tweeted to confirm reports he wanted to stay as foreign secretary, but had been refused. Johnson “kindly offered me another role but after nine years in cabinet and over 300 cabinet meetings now is the time to return to backbenches, from where PM will have my full support”, Hunt tweeted.
Penny Mordaunt – sackedPenny Mordaunt – sacked
Among the big surprises of the day. While only in the job as defence secretary for 85 days, she was seen to have performed well, and as a staunch Brexiter was tipped to survive. However, her support for Hunt in the leadership contest led to her dismissal. Among the big surprises of the day. While only in the job as defence secretary for 85 days, she was seen to have performed well, and as a staunch Brexiter was tipped to survive. However, her support for Hunt in the leadership contest counted against her.
Liam Fox – sackedLiam Fox – sacked
The international trade secretary tweeted that “sadly” he was leaving the government. While he is also a longstanding Brexiter, Fox was probably doomed after he publicly corrected Johnson during the leadership campaign over the feasibility of using the much-touted Gatt 24 trade clause to avoid tariffs in a no-deal Brexit.The international trade secretary tweeted that “sadly” he was leaving the government. While he is also a longstanding Brexiter, Fox was probably doomed after he publicly corrected Johnson during the leadership campaign over the feasibility of using the much-touted Gatt 24 trade clause to avoid tariffs in a no-deal Brexit.
James Brokenshire – sackedJames Brokenshire – sacked
The housing and communities secretary was not a public Johnson malcontent, and even – seemingly belatedly – positioned himself as a supporter. But this was not enough, and he tweeted he was returning to the backbenches.The housing and communities secretary was not a public Johnson malcontent, and even – seemingly belatedly – positioned himself as a supporter. But this was not enough, and he tweeted he was returning to the backbenches.
Greg Clark – sackedGreg Clark – sacked
The business secretary, one of the louder cabinet voices against no deal, was always likely to go, and announced his departure via Twitter shortly after Johnson arrived in Downing Street.The business secretary, one of the louder cabinet voices against no deal, was always likely to go, and announced his departure via Twitter shortly after Johnson arrived in Downing Street.
Karen Bradley – sackedKaren Bradley – sacked
The Northern Ireland secretary had a difficult time in the job, not least when she admitted that before taking on the role she did not even know the basic facts about sectarian divisions in the community, so it is little surprise to see her dismissed. The move will be broadly welcomed in Northern Ireland.The Northern Ireland secretary had a difficult time in the job, not least when she admitted that before taking on the role she did not even know the basic facts about sectarian divisions in the community, so it is little surprise to see her dismissed. The move will be broadly welcomed in Northern Ireland.
Damian Hinds – sacked?Damian Hinds – sacked?
The education secretary since the start of 2018 was a low-profile minister and not a particular critic of Johnson, but presumably had to go to make way for a loyalist. Hinds’s tweet that announced his departure did not say he had resigned, so he was presumably told to go.The education secretary since the start of 2018 was a low-profile minister and not a particular critic of Johnson, but presumably had to go to make way for a loyalist. Hinds’s tweet that announced his departure did not say he had resigned, so he was presumably told to go.
David Mundell – sackedDavid Mundell – sacked
The Scotland secretary said he was “disappointed but not surprised to be leaving the Scotland office after nine years”, meaning his departure was not voluntary.The Scotland secretary said he was “disappointed but not surprised to be leaving the Scotland office after nine years”, meaning his departure was not voluntary.
Mel Stride – sackedMel Stride – sacked
After a mere nine weeks in the cabinet – he was appointed as leader of the Commons when Andrea Leadsom resigned in May, the departure that finally pushed Theresa May to resign – Stride is heading to the backbenches, his services no longer required.After a mere nine weeks in the cabinet – he was appointed as leader of the Commons when Andrea Leadsom resigned in May, the departure that finally pushed Theresa May to resign – Stride is heading to the backbenches, his services no longer required.
Caroline Nokes - sackedCaroline Nokes - sacked
The immigration minister was a supporter of Hunt, and thus always likely to go. Nokes, who dealt with much of the Home Office response to the Windrush scandal, only learned she was sacked via a tweet from a Daily Mail journalist. “Good of you to tell me first,” she replied.The immigration minister was a supporter of Hunt, and thus always likely to go. Nokes, who dealt with much of the Home Office response to the Windrush scandal, only learned she was sacked via a tweet from a Daily Mail journalist. “Good of you to tell me first,” she replied.
Jeremy Wright – sackedJeremy Wright – sacked
The culture and digital minister, who moved to the job from attorney general last year despite having no discernible interest in either of those areas, also lost his job.The culture and digital minister, who moved to the job from attorney general last year despite having no discernible interest in either of those areas, also lost his job.
Claire Perry – demoted/sackedClaire Perry – demoted/sacked
The climate change minister, who attended cabinet, will lose her job and has taken over the role of organising the UK’s joint bid with Italy to host the 26th UN climate change conference.The climate change minister, who attended cabinet, will lose her job and has taken over the role of organising the UK’s joint bid with Italy to host the 26th UN climate change conference.
David Lidington – quitDavid Lidington – quit
May’s de facto No 2 was never going to survive a Johnson government, and he anticipated his demise by resigning, saying he was “relishing the prospect of speaking and campaigning freely for the things that matter to me and to my constituents”.May’s de facto No 2 was never going to survive a Johnson government, and he anticipated his demise by resigning, saying he was “relishing the prospect of speaking and campaigning freely for the things that matter to me and to my constituents”.
Philip Hammond – quitPhilip Hammond – quit
The chancellor had revealed on live TV on Sunday he would quit just before Johnson was installed as PM, and so he did, tweeting a resignation letter talking up the achievements of the UK economy and, in a pointed message to Johnson, said this was “a legacy which our successor should use wisely”.The chancellor had revealed on live TV on Sunday he would quit just before Johnson was installed as PM, and so he did, tweeting a resignation letter talking up the achievements of the UK economy and, in a pointed message to Johnson, said this was “a legacy which our successor should use wisely”.
Chris Grayling – quitChris Grayling – quit
The transport secretary, he of the no-deal ferry contract with a company which had no ships, and other ministerial mishaps, would surely have expected the boot, and reportedly said he was off voluntarily.The transport secretary, he of the no-deal ferry contract with a company which had no ships, and other ministerial mishaps, would surely have expected the boot, and reportedly said he was off voluntarily.
David Gauke – quitDavid Gauke – quit
Like Hammond, the justice secretary said at the weekend he would resign after May took her final prime minister’s questions, and he did. His resignation letter warned Johnson that “the only responsible way to honour the 2016 referendum result” would be to leave with a deal.Like Hammond, the justice secretary said at the weekend he would resign after May took her final prime minister’s questions, and he did. His resignation letter warned Johnson that “the only responsible way to honour the 2016 referendum result” would be to leave with a deal.
Rory Stewart – quitRory Stewart – quit
The international development secretary, and Johnson’s most vehement critic in the leadership contest, long said he would not serve under him as PM, and stepped down.The international development secretary, and Johnson’s most vehement critic in the leadership contest, long said he would not serve under him as PM, and stepped down.
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