Prime Minster Rishi Sunak has had a busy day after a complete cabinet reshuffle following the sacking of former Health Secretary Suella Braverman.
Braverman's sudden exit came following her comments towards London's Metropolitan Police Chiefs, accusing them of "playing favourites" over the pro-Palestine march that took place on Armistice Day.
Writing her thoughts in The Times, Braverman was accused of creating violence from opposing far-Right views during the march on Saturday, November 11.
Braverman had her last public outing as Home Secretary during the Remembrance Service at the Cenotaph where she laid a wreath alongside James Cleverly, the new Home Secretary.
Whilst Braverman's sacking by the PM was received well by many fellow Conservative Party Members, others suggest that it could see "full-scale revolt by more than 50 of her right-wing supporters" according to The Independent.
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What changes has the Cabinet reshuffle made?
- James Cleverly appointed Home Secretary
- David Cameron becomes Foreign Secretary
- Steve Barclay appointed Environment Secretary
- Victoria Atkins was made Health Secretary
- Richard Holden appointed Conservative Party chairman
- Laura Trott becomes Chief Secretary to the Treasury
- John Glen made the Paymaster General
- Greg Hands appointed Business and Trade Minister
- Lee Rowley becomes Housing Minister
James Cleverly was appointed Home Secretary by the Prime Minster following the sacking of Suella Braverman.
Previously, Cleverly was the Foreign Secretary which is now the role of former Prime Minster Lord David Cameron.
As Cameron is not an MP, he had to be made a peer by Sunak, meaning the former PM now has a lifetime seat in the House of Lords.
Steve Barclay took over as Environment Secretary after Therese Coffey quit the role following Braverman's sacking.
Barclay was previously Health Secretary which has now become the role of Victoria Atkins.
Jeremy Quin quit as the paymaster general seeing the PM appoint John Glen into the role.
Whilst Lew Rowley became Housing Minister after Rachel Maclean was sacked from the role.
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