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Further ministerial appointments have been announced including ministers for Department for International Trade, Ministry of Justice and Department of Health
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A number of ministerial appointments have been announced including ministers for the Home Office, DCMS, the Treasury, DfT and DWP.
Penny Mordaunt is Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions, and Mike Penning is Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence.
Theresa May delivered her first statement as Prime Minister in Downing Street.
Prime Minister Theresa May announces her initial special adviser appointments for 10 Downing Street.
Letters seeking and confirming ministerial guidance on 10 Downing Street special advisers severance pay.
Jeremy Wright QC MP will continue as Attorney General.
David Gauke has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary to the Treasury following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.
Ben Gummer is the new Minister for Cabinet Office following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.
David Lidington is the new Leader of the House of Commons following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.
David Mundell will continue as Secretary of State for Scotland.
Priti Patel is the new Secretary of State for International Development following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.
Alun Cairns will continue as Secretary of State for Wales.
Karen Bradley is the new Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.
Greg Clark is the new Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.
James Brokenshire is the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.
Sajid Javid is the new Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.
Andrea Leadsom is the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.
Damian Green is the new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.
Chris Grayling is the new Transport Secretary following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister.
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