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

  1. Recap: What we know so far

    It's been a while since the reshuffle started - but we've heard very little officially so far.

    Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire has quit for health reasons as he awaits treatment for a lesion on his lung.

    Tory Chairman Sir Patrick McLoughlin has left his post, but we don't yet know who will replace him (it was briefly thought to be Chris Grayling after a hastily-deleted Conservative tweet, now Brandon Lewis, who has been into No 10, looks more likely).

    We expect to hear more appointments, like any replacement for former First Secretary of State Damian Green, as the afternoon goes on.

  2. NHS and Toby Young questions to come...

    Urgent questions in the Commons start at about 15:30 GMT

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  3. Watch: Norman Smith on 'clear desire to shake up Central Office'

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  4. McLoughlin 'has left post as Conservative chairman'

    The BBC understands that Sir Patrick McLoughlin has left his post as Conservative Party chairman. Sources have told the BBC that he suggested to the PM some time ago that, having served eight years in the cabinet, it was perhaps time for him to move on. We do not yet know who will replace him.

  5. Full text of Brokenshire and PM's letters

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  6. Moving the chancellor would be 'crazy' says Tory MP

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  7. NI secretary James Brokenshire's resignation letter

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  8. Watch: Tory MP says new faces around the Cabinet a 'good thing'

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  9. DUP MP Gavin Robinson on Brokenshire resignation

    Northern Ireland secretary quit on health grounds

    I’m sorry to see James go under those circumstances and I think it’s important that we wish him well. The Secretary of State’s job is huge not least because of the difficulties we’re currently having about the restoration of the executive and there’s a huge job of work to do. We have no budget for the forthcoming financial year, that is going to be a key priority for the coming weeks so it is important that we get somebody who is not only prepared to engage in the job but do so very quickly and read into the job very quickly indeed.”

  10. Pic: Brandon Lewis arrives at No 10

    Speculation that he is in running to be party chairman

    Brandon Lewis

  11. A different name in running for Tory chairman?

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  12. Deleted tweet raises question over Grayling 'move'

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  13. Chris Grayling set to be Conservative chairman?

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  14. Brokenshire 'set to have lung operation'

    A source close to Mr Brokenshire has told the Press Association that he was set to undergo major surgery within the next few weeks for a lesion to his right lung.

  15. An update from Brussels...

    Adam Fleming
    Brussels reporter

    The former UKIP leader Nigel Farage has finished his meeting with the EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier at the European Commission in Brussels.

    As he departed, Mr Farage said it was clear that Mr Barnier did not understand why the UK voted to leave.

    Mr Farage also speculated that the EU would offer the UK a free trade deal covering goods but not including financial services, and he expressed disappointment that immigration hadn’t been dealt with in the Brexit process so far.

    Asked about reports that UKIP’s leader Henry Bolton is in a relationship with a young activist, Mr Farage told reporters: “At least he’s being written about… You can’t get elected if no-one knows who you are.”

  16. James Brokenshire cabinet resignation
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  17. The Sun reports Northern Ireland Secretary has resigned

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  18. Heads warn of reshuffle 'window dressing'

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    Justine Greening's future

    Head teachers in England say any reshuffle of ministers needs to be more than "window dressing" - and must get to grips with core problems over school funding and staffing shortages.

    Jules White, who led a protest by 5,000 schools over funding, says these "massive issues" must be tackled.

    It comes alongside speculation over the future of Education Secretary Justine Greening.

    Mr White, a West Sussex head teacher who has co-ordinated letters sent to 2.5 million parents over school funding concerns, says that whoever is education secretary needs to make a priority of teacher supply and funding.

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  19. 'Even Thatcher and Blair had to balance their teams'

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    Much has been said about the need for Theresa May to keep a balance within her cabinet between both sides of the EU debate.

    Conservative MP Chris Philp says this is no different to the situation facing previous prime ministers.

    "Even Margaret Thatcher or Tony Blair at the height of their powers had to balance their ministerial team to reflect a range of opinions." he says.

    Mr Philp says this is a good thing because it avoids a government becoming "skewed one way or another".

  20. Conservative website trouble

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