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

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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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Harriet Agerholm

Watch: Javid on his appointment as chancellorpublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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DUP leader marks work of former NI secretarypublished at 21:11 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Watch: The key points in Johnson's first speech as PMpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Key points in Boris Johnson's first speech as PM
Not just MPs who have lost jobs tonightpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Sharma takes over from Stewart at international developmentpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
Raab calls predecessor 'class act'published at 21:07 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Barclay 'deeply honoured' to remain in postpublished at 21:06 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Justice secretary appointedpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
Jess Philips: Amber Rudd appointment 'better than expected'published at 20:57 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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In pictures: Anti-Johnson protest in central Londonpublished at 20:54 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Protesters hold signs spelling "Not my PM" - a phrase that was trending on social media yesterday
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A protester lets off a flare outside Downing Street
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The scene in central London
Crouch 'turned down' culturepublished at 20:53 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Watch: Raab on his new appointmentpublished at 20:51 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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An honour to be named defence secretary, says Wallacepublished at 20:50 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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New Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: "As a former officer with the Scots Guards, it is an honour to take up this role at the Ministry of Defence.
"I know first-hand the dedication and hard work of our armed forces, and I will be committed to ensuring their interests come first.
"I look forward to getting started and meeting colleagues from across the department and our military."
Whispers of a return for Grant Shappspublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Javid: 'Huge economic opportunities lie ahead'published at 20:49 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
Sajid Javid says it is a “huge privilege to be given such an important role and asked to serve as chancellor”.
Arriving at the Treasury this evening, he says he is “looking forward” to working with Boris Johnson.
“The prime minister has already set out some of his key priorities, which includes making sure we leave the EU on 31 October and that we take advantage of huge economic opportunities that lie ahead," he says.
"So that’s what I’ll be focusing on. There’s a lot of work to do, so, if you allow me, I’m going to get on with it.”
Rudd stays at DWP and becomes women's ministerpublished at 20:45 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
In pictures: Raab arrives at the Foreign Officepublished at 20:44 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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New Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has arrived at the Foreign and Commonwealth Building
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Mr Raab replaces Jeremy Hunt - the man Boris Johnson beat in the Tory leadership contest - as foreign secretary
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Mr Raab smiles for the cameras outside his new office
Jenrick gets housing, communities and local government postpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
Villiers will face first Commons questions at 09:30 BSTpublished at 20:39 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Plans for new deal 'not in the real world' - Varadkarpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 24 July 2019
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Irish PM Leo Varadkar says the withdrawal agreement is the only possible Brexit deal after Boris Johnson became the UK's new prime minister
Plans for new deal 'not in the real world'
Leo Varadkar says the withdrawal agreement is the only possible Brexit deal after Boris Johnson became the new prime minister.
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Plans for new deal 'not in the real world'