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

  1. Entering No 10 is a head-spinnerpublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

    Laura Kuenssberg
    BBC political editor

    Entering Downing Street is a huge moment - a head-spinner.

    The challenge is the amount of people who need decisions from you.

    The skill is learning is to learn to triage - to decide what is important.

    Boris Johnson has held a lot of positions of power in his rollercoaster career.

    This is something of a totally different order.

  2. Is Johnson the UK's Trump?published at 08:41 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

    Asked about US President Donald Trump describing Boris Johnson as "Britain Trump", Matt Hancock says Mr Johnson's politics are "progressive, modernising, one-nation politics".

    "Look at what he did in London," says the health secretary, who was one of Mr Johnson's most prominent backers in the leadership race.

    "It was about bringing a city together, lifting it up and giving it a sense of can-do positivity."

    Media caption,

    Trump on Johnson: 'They call him Britain Trump'

  3. Hunt 'offered defence secretary job but turned it down'published at 08:39 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

    Laura Kuenssberg
    BBC political editor

    There is a frantic guessing game about the other big jobs.

    One big hurdle is that the position of Jeremy Hunt is not yet resolved.

    As I understand it, Boris Johnson is resolute he does not want Jeremy Hunt to stay as foreign secretary.

    I understand he offered him the position of defence secretary but that was turned down.

    Mr Hunt is firm he will not accept anything less than staying at foreign office, becoming chancellor or becoming deputy prime minister.

  4. Hancock: There is no way we will have a pact with Nigel Faragepublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

    "There is no way we are going to have any kind of electoral pact with the Brexit Party and Nigel Farage," Health Secretary Matt Hancock says.

    "We are going to defeat the Brexit Party at a general election, which will be a long way off.

    "I don't want to see an early election, Boris doesn't want to see an early election."

    It comes after Brexit Party leader Mr Farage said he was open to an electoral pact with the Conservatives.

    An electoral pact usually involves not fielding candidates in some areas, in order to give another party a better chance of winning.

  5. Hancock: There is a 'new dynamic' in Europepublished at 08:28 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

    Asked how Boris Johnson will get a Brexit deal through Parliament, Health Secretary Matt Hancock says some MPs who previously opposed the Brexit deal are now changing their minds.

    He also says he sees a "new dynamic" in Europe.

    "We want to see a warm and constructive relationship with the EU," he adds.

  6. What does the prime minister actually do?published at 08:27 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

    Door of No 10Image source, EPA

    Boris Johnson officially takes over as prime minister later.

    But what does the top job actually involve? Find out here.

  7. Hancock: Johnson can 'bring people together'published at 08:22 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

    Health Secretary Matt Hancock says he believes Boris Johnson will be able to unite people.

    "The truth is he has the ability to bring people together across the divides because of his personality and his style - that is a real asset."

  8. 'First big choice is what to do about Hunt'published at 08:19 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

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  9. Hancock: Johnson will put energy in domestic agendapublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

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    Health Secretary and one-time leadership candidate Matt Hancock says "we will see a surprising amount of detail, especially on the domestic agenda" from the new PM.

    "Boris is absolutely determined that as well as delivering Brexit we also put energy into the domestic agenda," he says.

    "He feels there hasn't be enough attention on education, social care and extra police."

  10. Ex-chair of Conservative Muslim Forum calls new PM 'morally unfit'published at 08:11 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

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    Mohammed Amin, who chaired the Conservative Muslim Forum, told the BBC in June that he would resign his party membership if Boris Johnson won the leadership race.

  11. Talks with Tory rebels on a no-confidence vote are 'going on'published at 08:04 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

    Barry Gardiner

    Asked if Labour would try to bring down the government by calling a vote of no confidence, shadow international trade secretary Barry Gardiner replies that it is "the nuclear option" which should be "used carefully".

    He confirms "discussions are going on" between Labour and potential Tory rebels, who might support such a vote.

    He goes on to describe Boris Johnson as "ill-informed and obdurately incompetent".

    "It is really important he does not simply use bombast as a way of covering up his own inadequacies," he adds.

  12. Public views on new PM: 'Wasn't he on I'm A Celeb?'published at 07:56 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

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    The BBC spoke to people in several locations around the country about their new PM.

  13. Trump: Farage and Johnson will do 'tremendous things'published at 07:48 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

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    Trump: Farage and Johnson 'are going to do tremendous things'

    US President Donald Trump says he believes Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage and new UK PM Boris Johnson wilI "work well" together.

    He made the comments during a speech to a right-wing youth organisation in Washington DC.

  14. May's chief of staff: There is pride and huge frustrationpublished at 07:45 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

    Today Programme
    BBC Radio 4

    Gavin BarwellImage source, PA Media
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    Gavin Barwell (r) with outgoing PM Theresa May

    Theresa May's chief of staff since 2017, Gavin Barwell, says there is "a mixture of emotions" in Downing Street today.

    "There is pride at what we have achieved but huge frustration at what we weren't able to get done.

    "She'll be emotional today but will want to depart with a clear message for the country."

    Former MP Mr Barwell says he thinks Mrs May will stay on as an MP, adding she is "incredibly proud" to represent Maidenhead.

  15. Special BBC programme on new PM Johnsonpublished at 07:41 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

    Want to find out more about the new prime minister?

    BBC One is tonight showing a special news programme on the UK's new PM, as Boris Johnson takes office.

    The New Prime Minister with Andrew Marr will be broadcast at 19:30 BST on Wednesday, 24 July.

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  16. 'I remember Cameron saying: oh my God, this is real'published at 07:34 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

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    Image caption,

    David Cameron and his wife Samantha arriving in Downing Street in 2010

    The former head of the civil service, Gus O'Donnell, explains what happens when a new prime minister arrives.

    "It is quite a tricky time," he says.

    "After greeting the staff they go into the cabinet room and that is where it all starts.

    "I remember David Cameron putting his hands on his forehead and saying 'oh my God, this is real'.

    "And it gets worse."

  17. Farage open to electoral pact with Johnsonpublished at 07:30 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

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    Nigel Farage: I would consider electoral pact with Boris Johnson

    Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has said there is a "possibility" of a pact with the Conservatives - if Boris Johnson is genuine about taking the UK out of the EU on 31 October.

    An electoral pact usually involves not fielding candidates in specific areas, in order to allow another party a better chance of winning.

    Read more here.

  18. What is happening today?published at 07:21 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

    Boris JohnsonImage source, PA

    Yesterday was busy in SW1, but today is likely to be even busier.

    Here is what is coming up:

    • Theresa May takes part in her last Prime Minister's Questions at midday
    • After lunch she will make a short farewell speech outside No 10 before travelling to see the Queen to tender her resignation
    • Boris Johnson will then arrive for an audience at Buckingham Palace where he will be invited to form a government
    • After that he will make a speech in Downing Street before entering the building for the first time as prime minister
    • Later, he will begin announcing his most senior cabinet appointments, such as chancellor, home secretary and foreign secretary, and will make and take his first calls from other world leaders.

  19. Johnson's task 'may be impossible'published at 07:18 British Summer Time 24 July 2019

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    Bronwen Maddox, the director of the Institute for Government think tank, says Boris Johnson's task of getting his Brexit deal through Parliament "may be impossible".

    "He has this tiny majority which may only be two - and one defection could wipe that out.

    "I think he will avoid bringing any legislation to Parliament because that give his opponents a chance to block no deal."