Image source, PA

A Downing Street source has confirmed that the government's green paper on care and support for older people will be published by the Department of Health and not the Cabinet Office.

Damian Green, the then First Secretary of State and Cabinet Office Minister, announced in November last year that the government would be publishing its proposals on social care by the summer of 2018.

This means that Jeremy Hunt will now take on responsibility for social care, under his new title of Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

Jeremy Hunt's demise as health secretary has been predicted quite a few times before but he has proved remarkably resilient and is already one of longest-serving occupants of the post.

He first succeeded Andrew Lansley in September 2012.

The addition of social care to his job title is the main talking point.

At the moment, responsibility for adult social care is shared between the Department of Health and Department for Communities and Local Government. Does this mark a shift in responsibility in Whitehall?

There have been longstanding calls for greater integration between the NHS and social care providers in England.

Greg Clark has been reappointed as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. So no change there either.

House of Commons
Parliament

Image source, EPA

Labour's equalities spokesperson, Dawn Butler, is asking an urgent question about the appointment of Toby Young to the board of the Office for Students, the new universities regulator.

The appointment of the Tory-supporting journalist - who has championed the government's education agenda and himself helped open a number of new free schools in the state sector - as one of 15 members of the new watchdog, has sparked a backlash.

Criticism has focused on his tweets, which Mr Young has said he regrets, describing them as "politically incorrect" and "sophomoric".

Universities Minister Jo Johnson says that "talent is being drawn from wherever it can be found" and Mr Young "will make a valuable contribution".

He describes Toby Young as "an eloquent advocate of free speech" and acknowledges some of his old tweets were "foolish and wrong", saying they would not be acceptable in his new role.

Jeremy Hunt has been reconfirmed as Health Secretary - but will also have explicit responsibility for social care, which has been added to his job title.

While we wait for some more announcements, here's a brief recap of what's happened so far

• Theresa May is reshuffling her cabinet while also making major changes to the running of the Conservative Party
• Brandon Lewis has replaced Sir Patrick McLoughlin as Tory party chairman with James Cleverly as his new deputy
• James Brokenshire has resigned as Northern Ireland secretary for health reasons, as he faces surgery for a lung condition
• Justice Secretary David Lidington moves to the Cabinet Office, inheriting part of Damian Green's old job
• Key figures Philip Hammond, Boris Johnson, David Davis and Amber Rudd have all been re-confirmed in their jobs
• There is speculation about potential moves for Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, Business Secretary Greg Clark and Education Secretary Justine Greening among others

Image source, PA

Reshuffle day would not be complete without a brief appearance from one of Downing Street's most well-known residents.

Larry the No 10 cat has been on hand to watch today's comings and goings - he's now decided to go inside himself.

Back in the Commons, the number two at the Department of Health Philip Dunne has paid "tribute" to his boss Jeremy Hunt.

Labour MPs responded by heckling and shouting "has he gone?"

In April 2016, Mr Hunt described being health secretary as his "last big job in politics". Would he accept another post if he was offered it?

Sam Lister from the Press Association says that despite not having the prestige of Damian Green's de facto deputy prime minister role, David Lidington's new Cabinet Office job will hand him significant power as chairman of a number of important sub-committees. A history buff, Mr Lidington will hope his belief that Tudor court politics is a "pretty good guide to life in Westminster today" means he is well prepared for the power struggles that can dominate a minority government.

A veteran of John Major's administration, the Remain voter has held a number of roles, including Foreign Office minister and leader of the House. The father of four, who worked for BP and mining firm Rio Tinto before entering Parliament, boasts of having twice captained a champion team on University Challenge, leading Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, to victory in 1979 and repeating the success in 2002 in a tournament to mark the 40th anniversary of the show.

Adam Fleming
Brussels reporter

The President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker has said that Brexit is unlikely to be reversed.

“Don’t believe those who say that it's not going to happen and that people in the UK have realised their error... I don't think that's going to be the case,” he told a conference about the future of the EU’s finances in Brussels.

Mr Juncker said the EU should abandon the concept of countries being net payers or net recipients, as the bloc seeks to agree a multi-year budget for the period after 2020.

The Budget Commissioner Gunther Oettinger repeated figures which suggest the UK’s departure would leave an annual hole in the EU’s finances of €12-13bn. He said the gap would have to be closed with 50% spending cuts and 50% fresh money, much of which would have to come from the remaining member states. He suggested a Europe-wide tax on plastic products as a source of extra revenue.

The Commission will publish a proposal in May this year, and has urged EU leaders to agree a budget deal by May 2019.

The Daily Politics

Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage says it is up to EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier "to make some concessions" or British businesses will want to walk away from a deal. He was speaking after they met in Brussels.

Now we know. It is Minister of State for Health Philip Dunne who is answering Labour's question in the House of Commons.

That does, of course, not necessarily mean Jeremy Hunt is changing jobs after five and a half years...

It's been a good day so far for Boris Johnson who is remaining at the Foreign Office. Here is an image of him leaving No 10.

From there it is a very short walk to his department.

Image source, Reuters

There is about to be an urgent question in the Commons about winter pressures in the NHS.

At the moment, there is no sign of Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt in the chamber. What, if anything, can we read into that?

The lights have gone on outside No 10 Downing Street.

To be honest, this is the most dramatic thing that has happened for a while but that could all change soon.

We still don't know what will happen to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Business Secretary Greg Clark among other cabinet ministers.

The vacant positions at Justice and Northern Ireland certainly need to be filled in the coming hours.