Boris Johnson: Latest as he takes over as prime minister and picks his cabinet

Summary

Boris Johnson begins his term as prime minister by assembling his team
Sajid Javid is the new chancellor, Priti Patel home secretary and Dominic Raab foreign secretary
It follows a large-scale clear out of cabinet, with Philip Hammond and Jeremy Hunt among those going
Liz Truss, Theresa Villiers, Amber Rudd, Michael Gove, Gavin Williamson and Andrea Leadsom also have roles
Mr Johnson promises the UK will leave the EU by 31 October and sets out his first policy aims in a wide-ranging speech
As Mr Johnson travelled up the Mall for his audience with the Queen, Greenpeace protesters attempted to block his route
Theresa May took her last Prime Minister's Questions and was clapped out of the Commons

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Was May's parting shot a stinger?published at 12:37 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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David Cameron at his last PMQs telling Jeremy Corbyn to resign
MP's Hollywood role revealedpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

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Economy now on 'sound footing'published at 12:32 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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The economy is now on "sound footing" and £1 in every 34 is now borrowed, as opposed to one in four when the Conservatives came to power in 2010, says former Conservative party chair Sir Patrick McLoughlin.
Mrs May says that her government has "delivered more jobs, healthier finances and an economy fit for the future".
Will Theresa May pardon Boris Johnson?published at 12:32 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Labour's Kevin Brennan notes that US presidents are allowed to pardon people when they leave office.
"If she could, would she pardon her successor for sabotaging her premiership purely for his own personal ambition," he asks.
"My successor will continue to deliver the policies that have improved the lives of people up and down this country," she replies.
Women and equalities role to be merged to DWP?published at 12:31 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Watch: May rejects Corbyn's call for an electionpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

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Johnson has no mandate - SNPpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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The SNP's Westminster leader Ian Blackford says he wishes Theresa May and her husband Philip all the best for the future.
But he says that Boris Johnson has no mandate from the people, and says Scotland "deserves better" - when 60% of those in Scotland are "dismayed" by Boris Johnson becoming a prime minister. He asks her to join SNP efforts to prevent the suspension of Parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit.
Mrs May says the government "does have a mandate from the people" and that is how Parliamentary democracy works in the UK. She says the government also has a mandate to deliver Brexit.
Watch: Barnier on Johnsonpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

What does the EU's chief Brexit negotiator make of the UK's new prime minister?
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The Lion King: the sequel?published at 12:23 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Latest on Johnson's potential cabinet - although 'all fluid'published at 12:22 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

The BBC's political editor says she is hearing similar suggestions about Mr Johnson's future cabinet as the Times' political editor.
Those taking up new jobs could be former international development secretary Priti Patel going to the Home Office - while Amber Rudd is expected to stay as Work and Pensions Secretary.
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Watch: Corbyn pays tribute to May's 'sense of duty'published at 12:21 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

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May suggests Corbyn should step downpublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Jeremy Corbyn asks if she agrees that the best thing Boris Johnson could do would be to call a general election.
"No," replies Theresa May.
She goes on to say that while she and the leader of the opposition are "very different people" they share "a commitment to our own constituencies".
She then concludes: "As a party leader who has accepted when her time is up perhaps the time is now for him to do the same?"
'Real rancour' in the Commons chamberpublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Johnson has no electoral mandate - Corbynpublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Mr Corbyn says the UK now faces having a prime minister with no electoral mandate seeking a damaging no-deal.
He says the new prime minister thinks that the Isle of Man is in the EU and had specific rules affecting kippers when it doesn't.
He asks how successful the government's new unit has been on tackling disinformation.
Mrs May says that it clearly hasn't been good enough because of the amount of disinformation from the Labour party.
'Brexit-shaped elephant in the room'published at 12:15 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Corbyn 'should be ashamed of himself'published at 12:15 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Jeremy Corbyn asks if the PM has confidence that Boris Johnson "will succeed where she has not".
Theresa May replies she worked hard to get a Brexit deal done and accuses Labour of "playing politics" and failing to compromise.
"Frankly he should be ashamed of himself," she says.
'It is wrong' that people sleep on the streets - Corbynpublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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"We are the fifth richest country in the world" and "it is wrong" that people sleep on the streets, says Mr Corbyn.
He asks which policy she is most proud of during her time in office.
Mrs May says that she is proud of all policies that have been adopted during her tenure.
Corbyn attacks Theresa May's record on rough sleepingpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Jeremy Corbyn goes through a number of government pledges including a promise to halve rough sleeping.
He asks if she is sorry to have failed to achieve this.
Theresa May insists that rough sleeping has gone down.
Corbyn asks for May's help to obstruct new PM Johnsonpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Cheers for May from her MPspublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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