As it happened: Cabinet reshuffle

Summary

Theresa May reshuffling cabinet
Justine Greening quits as education secretary
The BBC understands she turned down a role at Work and Pensions
She is replaced by employment minister Damian Hinds
Esther McVey becomes work and pension secretary
Northern Ireland Secretary resigns for health reasons
James Brokenshire needs lung operation
Sir Patrick McLoughlin leaves role as party chairman
Brandon Lewis succeeds him
Karen Bradley moved from Culture to Northern Ireland
Matt Hancock promoted to culture secretary
David Lidington moves from Justice to Cabinet Office
David Gauke is new Justice Secretary
Jeremy Hunt adds social care to health brief

Live Reporting

Gavin Stamp

Will Javid have more clout in expanded role?published at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
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Javid stays in post - with new housing extensionpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
Sajid Javid is staying in post but his job title has changed slightly.
He is now Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government - housing has been added to that list.
In his existing role, Mr Javid was already responsible for housing but I guess the move is supposed to reflect the priority given to housing by Theresa May, who has described the issue as her "national mission".
New Tory vice chair under scrutiny over abortion viewspublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
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Health Secretary Hunt now seeing Theresa Maypublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
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Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has arrived at No 10. As has become his custom, he seems to be wearing an NHS badge on his lapel.
He is one of the longest-serving health secretaries of recent years, having been in the post for about five and a half years.
We will know what the future holds for him in a few minutes time.
Is Karen Bradley heading for Belfast?published at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
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Was Grayling considered for CCHQ role?published at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
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Brokenshire's 'understated' contribution praisedpublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney has paid tribute to the outgoing Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire, praising his "quiet, understated but hugely valuable work" in trying to make power-sharing work in Belfast.
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His unwavering commitment - in public and in private - over the last year to securing the effective operation of the devolved power-sharing institutions in Belfast has been hugely important."
No change at Brexit departmentpublished at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
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Greg Clark now in No 10published at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark is the latest cabinet minister to enter No 10. There has been media speculation about his future.
Barristers worried about turnover at Ministry of Justicepublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
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David Lidington's move to the Cabinet Office means the PM will be looking for a new justice secretary, the fifth time the post has changed hands in almost seven and a half years.
The Criminal Bar Association is worried about the turnover in the job and hopes the new incumbent will bring some stability to the department.
"Successive governments have made counterproductive and unjustified cuts to funding," said Angela Rafferty, the association's chair.
"With the fifth change of secretary of state for justice in under five years the public will rightly require reassurance that justice is given priority. This is critical for stable civil society and the rule of law.”
Labour attacks 'chopping and changing' at Justicepublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
Shadow Justice Secretary MP Richard Burgon does not yet know who he will be facing across the despatch box.
The Labour MP has only been in the opposition job for about 18 months but whoever it will be will be his third opponent during his time.
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David Gauke on not knowing if his job is safepublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
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Philip Hammond to remain as chancellorpublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
There wasn't much doubt about this but Philip Hammond will be staying as Chancellor, No 10 has confirmed.
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Sajid Javid arrives at No 10published at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has arrived at No 10. He walks straight in the door without pausing for the cameras. Is a move on the cards? We shouldn't have too long to wait to find out.
David Lidington 'really rated' by PMpublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
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Hammond and Johnson 'to stay in post'published at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
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Lewis 'honoured' to be Tory chairmanpublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
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Lidington to 'stand in for' May at PMQspublished at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
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What will Lidington's job spec be?published at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
David Lidington has got Damian Green's old job as Cabinet Office minister but not, it seems, his title of first secretary of state.
It remains to be seen what his powers and duties will be, specifically whether he will deputise for Theresa May at PMQs and chair key Brexit committees as Mr Green did.
Rudd to stay at Home Officepublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2018
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