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Leave-backing Tory MP Nigel Evans says of the cabinet news so far: "It's not so much a reshuffle, as a summer's day massacre".

"I'm trying to think of anyone who's left in the cabinet at the moment", he adds.

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Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley has said she has left the government.

In a statement, Ms Bradley says: "It has been an enormous privilege to serve as secretary of state for Northern Ireland and represent this special nation and integral part of our precious union.

"I would like to pay tribute to Theresa May for her continued support and commitment to ensuring the unique needs of Northern Ireland were met and respected in full.

"I would also like to thank the whole team at the Northern Ireland Office who work tirelessly to deliver for the people of Northern Ireland."

Conservative commentator Tim Montgomerie tells Radio 4's PM programme Boris Johnson's speech outside Downing Street was "forgettable".

"Given what we are now seeing, the scale of the bloodshed in the Cabinet cull, I don't think people are going to be focusing on that speech.

"The cabinet reshuffle - or complete reconstruction - is going to be the absolute dominant story of his first day as prime minister."

He adds:"By clearing out not just the Remainers, but Brexiteers like Liam Fox and Penny Mordaunt too, Boris is sending out the message this isn't just a gentle tilt, the last cabinet failed and you're now getting a completely new one."

Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government James Brokenshire has announced he is leaving the cabinet and returning to backbench politics.

BBC political correspondent Jonathan Blake says Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has left cabinet.

A source tells him that Mr Grayling said goodbye to his staff this morning and told Boris Johnson he didn’t want to continue, despite his backing.

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Guy Verhofstadt MEP - Brexit Coordinator for the European Parliament - says they want "an orderly Brexit".

"Politicised language from the Conservative leadership raising the spectre of a no- deal Brexit is unhelpful, irresponsible and only increases the risks of a catastrophic severance, which could destabilise the global economy," he says.

He adds that he looks "forward to alleviating Mr Johnson’s concerns regarding the imminent accession of Turkey to the EU, following the claims of the Leave campaign, whilst explaining the EU has no rules on the packaging of kippers in the UK.”

Read more about Boris Johnson and kippers here.

Adam Fleming
Brussels reporter

Boris Johnson’s approach to Brexit sounded very tough, with little room for manoeuvre.

A “new” deal without the “anti-democratic” Irish backstop to be agreed by 31 October - no ifs or buts - and it will be the EU’s fault if there’s no deal.

At first listen, some European diplomats were horrified. Others are combing through the text of his speech to find any wriggle room.

Might Mr Johnson’s concerns be met by providing some additional reassurance around the Withdrawal Agreement?

Could the Political Declaration be ripped up and replaced with something that looks like a more hands-off free trade agreement, with no customs union or alignment to EU rules?

At least they will be cheered by his intention to get moving quickly, rather than leaving things to the last minute - hence the terse letter of congratulation from the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, saying he looked forward to hearing the new prime minister’s plans “in detail.”

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Mr Johnson delivered his first speech in Downing Street after becoming the UK's new prime minister.

You can read the full text of his speech here.

Nick Eardley
BBC political correspondent

Liam Fox was told by Mr Johnson in his Commons office shortly after he took office that he was sacked.

It’s understood Mr Fox was told the new PM wants to bring in his own people.

A number of cabinet ministers announced their resignations from cabinet earlier, but it hasn't been clear whether the most recent exits of Liam Fox, Penny Mordaunt and Greg Clark were their choices.

BBC political correspondent Nick Eardley understand one was definitely given the boot.

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Boris Johnson is assembling his cabinet. But apart from the high-profile ministers, he will also rely on a number of key advisers behind the scenes.

Outside the cabinet, the most eye-catching appointment of the day so far is that of Dominic Cummings as senior adviser to the new PM.

Mr Cummings, who has a reputation for being extremely quick-witted but also brash and outspoken, was previously an adviser to Michael Gove at the education ministry and thereafter campaign director for Vote Leave during the EU referendum.

The Oxford-educated 47-year-old is credited with devising the Leave side's winning strategy, including coming up with its hugely resonant "take back control" slogan.

Read more about Mr Cummings here.

Chris Page
BBC News NI Political Correspondent

BBC News Ireland Correspondent Chris Page said: "Sinn Féin expect to speak to Boris Johnson in the next few hours and will tell him that in their opinion there is no such thing as a good Brexit."