Meet the members of Boris Johnson's first cabinet

The new prime minister has installed a cabinet made up mostly of Brexiteers after sacking many of his detractors.

By Alan McGuinness, political reporter, and David Mercer, news reporter

Boris Johnson has chosen his top team after moving into Number 10 as Britain's new prime minister.
He took a scythe to the cabinet appointed by Theresa May - with 17 of her former senior ministers gone - as he sacked many of his detractors.
Mr Johnson has replaced them with a team made up mostly of Brexiteers, but gave the job of chancellor to Sajid Javid, who was originally a Remainer.
Here, Sky News looks at the members of Mr Johnson's first cabinet - and those who will be returning to the backbenches.
:: Chancellor
Sajid Javid was the new prime minister's first appointment, having been heavily tipped for the key role.

Moving from home secretary under Mrs May, he came out in support of Mr Johnson after his own leadership bid failed.
The occupant of Number 11, who is in charge of Britain's finances and economy, is one of the most important picks any PM makes.
Mr Javid replaces Philip Hammond, who resigned on Wednesday over Mr Johnson's refusal to rule out pursuing a no-deal Brexit.
:: Home secretary
Priti Patel returns to cabinet, having been forced to resign in 2017 over secret meetings with the Israeli government.
She is right-wing, pro-Leave, anti-gay marriage, pro-death penalty and was once described as a "modern-day Norman Tebbit".
She was appointed international development secretary in 2016 but quit after it emerged she had undisclosed meetings with Israeli politicians while on holiday, failing to inform the Foreign Office or Downing Street.
Ms Patel said the job of home secretary was a "great honour" and comes with "significant responsibilities".
:: Foreign secretary
Dominic Raab, a former Brexit secretary, is appointed foreign secretary and first secretary of state - effectively making him Mr Johnson's deputy prime minister.
Mr Raab ran for the Tory leadership himself, but was among the early candidates eliminated from the crowded field and later endorsed Mr Johnson.
He replaces Jeremy Hunt, Mr Johnson's opponent in the final ballot of Tory members, who rejected the role of defence secretary and is returning to the backbenches.
:: Defence secretary
Ben Wallace, one of Mr Johnson's oldest allies, is appointed defence secretary after Penny Mordaunt was sacked.
Mr Wallace, a former officer with the Scots Guards, said his new role was "an honour" and he knew "first-hand the dedication and hard work of our armed forces".
Ms Mordaunt, who had become the UK's first female defence secretary just 85 days earlier, said the new PM would have her "full support" from the backbenches.
:: Health secretary
Matt Hancock keeps the job he had under Mrs May.
He swung behind Mr Johnson after failing with his own leadership campaign, likely in the hope of being rewarded with a prominent cabinet role.
Mr Hancock was said to have his sights set on becoming chancellor, although given the scale of departures from the last government he may consider himself lucky to stay where he is.
:: Education secretary
Gavin Williamson returns to the cabinet, less than three months after he was sacked as defence secretary over suspicions he leaked details of Huawei discussions from the National Security Council.
The MP for South Staffordshire had been a vital part of Theresa May's inner circle after being appointed as her chief whip when she took office in July 2016.
As defence secretary, he prompted derision at the height of the furore over the Salisbury novichok attack in March 2018, after telling Russia to "go away and shut up".
He replaces Damian Hinds who was sacked as education secretary.
:: International trade secretary
Liz Truss replaces Hunt supporter Liam Fox, who was sacked by Mr Johnson.
The move is a promotion for Ms Truss, a former chief secretary to the Treasury. However, she was not shy about her ambition of being chancellor.
She outlined her vision of being a tax-cutting chancellor in the mould of Nigel Lawson.
:: Business secretary
Andrea Leadsom makes a swift return to cabinet, having resigned as Commons leader in May amid a backlash against Theresa May's Brexit plan.
She previously tried to succeed David Cameron as Tory leader but her campaign was thwarted over comments which appeared to suggest being a mother gave her an advantage as a potential PM over Mrs May, who does not have children.
Mrs Leadsom's predecessor as business secretary, Greg Clark, said Mr Johnson was "right to appoint a new team" as he confirmed his return to the backbenches.
:: Brexit secretary
Stephen Barclay keeps the role he had in Mrs May's government.
He was appointed Brexit secretary last November, the third person to take on the role, following in the footsteps of Dominic Raab and David Davis.
:: Environment secretary
Theresa Villiers, a former Northern Ireland secretary and Vote Leave campaigner, returns to cabinet.
She replaces Michael Gove as environment secretary after he became chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster.
:: Culture secretary
Nicky Morgan, a former education secretary who voted Remain in the EU referendum, makes a return to government as culture secretary, replacing Jeremy Wright who was sacked.
Mrs Morgan was previously appointed minister for women and equalities despite voting against the introduction of same-sex marriage in England and Wales in 2013.
She took on the role of education secretary by Mr Cameron in 2014 but was sacked by Mrs May two years later.
:: Chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster
Michael Gove moves from environment secretary under Mrs May.
Given their history together, it was uncertain whether Mr Gove would have any role in a Johnson government.
Mr Gove was his campaign manager back in 2016, when Mr Johnson very nearly stood to replace David Cameron.
But he dramatically withdrew his support and launched his own leadership bid, scuppering Mr Johnson's hopes in the process.
:: Leader of the House of Commons
Arch-Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg will attend cabinet after being appointed leader of the House of Commons.
As he left Downing Street following his appointment, Mr Rees-Mogg told Sky News he was "honoured" to take on his new role and Mr Johnson was a "man with a mission" to get the UK out of the EU by 31 October.
He replaces Mel Stride, who is returning to the backbenches.
:: Justice secretary
Robert Buckland, who backed Mr Johnson for Tory leader, is a QC who has served as prisons minister.
He campaigned to remain in the EU, but said it was important to deliver on the result of the referendum.
However, he has previously spoken out against a no-deal Brexit.
:: Work and pensions secretary
Amber Rudd, who backed Jeremy Hunt for the Tory leadership, remains work and pensions secretary and keeps her brief as minister for women and equalities.
The former home secretary has dropped her opposition to a no-deal Brexit but earlier this month vowed to fight any bid to suspend parliament to force it through.
:: Housing and communities secretary
Robert Jenrick, who voted Remain in the EU referendum, moves from exchequer secretary in the Treasury to take over from James Brokenshire.
Mr Jenrick faced criticism in 2017 when he attended US President Donald Trump's inauguration while chairman of the all-party parliamentary group on international trade.
Mr Brokenshire - a former Northern Ireland secretary - said he was returning to the backbenches after "13 years service on the frontbench including nine in government".
:: Transport secretary
Grant Shapps is appointed transport secretary after Chris Grayling left his role at his own his request.
The former international development minister resigned in 2015 following claims he failed to act on allegations of bullying when he was party co-chairman.
Mr Shapps is a former Remainer who has has since said he is backing Brexit "as hard as you like".
:: Business minister
The prime minister's brother Jo Johnson, who voted Remain in the EU referendum, will attend cabinet as a minister with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and with the Department for Education.
He quit as transport minister last November after calling Mrs May's Brexit deal "a terrible mistake" and called for a fresh referendum at the time.
:: International development secretary
Alok Sharma has been appointed as secretary of state for international development.
:: Northern Ireland secretary
Former chief whip Julian Smith is appointed Northern Ireland secretary, replacing Karen Bradley who was sacked.
:: Scottish secretary
Alister Jack has been appointed Scottish secretary, replacing David Mundell who said he was "disappointed but not surprised" to be going.
:: Welsh secretary
Alun Cairns remains in the role of secretary of state for Wales.
:: Leader of the House of Lords
Baroness Evans remains in the role.
:: Attorney general
Geoffrey Cox stays in the post of attorney general.
:: Chief secretary to the Treasury
Rishi Sunak is appointed in the role after Liz Truss was promoted to international trade secretary.
:: Conservative party chairman
James Cleverly has been appointed minister without portfolio and Conservative party chairman.
:: Housing minister
Esther McVey, who ran for the Tory leadership, is appointed housing minister and will attend cabinet.
:: Home Office minister
Former Conservative party chairman Brandon Lewis is appointed Home Office minister and will attend cabinet.
:: Business minister
Kwasi Kwarteng is appointed minister at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and he will also attend cabinet.
:: Cabinet Office minister
Oliver Dowden will attend cabinet after he was appointed paymaster general and minister for the Cabinet Office.

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