Boris Johnson's first full day as PM

Summary

New Prime Minister Boris Johnson is continuing to appoint new ministers, with the process of forming his government expected to continue into Friday
Nigel Adams is confirmed as a culture minister and Lucy Frazer joins the Ministry of Justice
Mr Johnson made his first address to MPs earlier, promising a "new approach" to Brexit and a "golden age" for the UK
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused Mr Johnson of having "no plan" for Brexit
Mr Johnson's new cabinet earlier held its first meeting at 10 Downing Street

Live Reporting

Paul Seddon

What should we expect from the new chancellor?published at 08:06 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Lucy Hooker
Business reporter
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As a teenager in the 1980s, Sajid Javid, the UK's new chancellor, was an ardent admirer of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, the country's first female premier. He even has a portrait of the "Iron Lady" in his office.
So as he packs his things at the Home Office ready for the move to Treasury, that may be one of the things he takes with him, along with the sense that, like her, he is breaking new ground.
He was the first home secretary from an ethnic minority when he took the post last year. Now he will be the UK's first chancellor from such a background.
Mr Javid has talked of creating a £100bn national infrastructure fund and investing heavily in house building.
But what else can we expect from him? Read more here
New cabinet arrivingpublished at 08:01 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Boris Johnson's new-look cabinet is meeting for the first time this morning.
Grant Shapps, the new transport secretary, Nicky Morgan, the new culture secretary, and housing minister Esther McVey are among those who have been pictured arriving.
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'First millennial' in cabinetpublished at 07:58 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
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Johnson reshuffle 'dangerous'published at 07:49 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
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New cabinet 'full of energy'published at 07:42 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
One of Boris Johnson’s new cabinet members, Rishi Sunak, says the PM needed to appoint people who are committed to his priorities.
The new chief secretary to the Treasury tells BBC Breakfast: “It is important that people around that table are committed to these priorities: delivering Brexit; and this exciting domestic agenda he outlined.”
He says he “can’t wait” for his first cabinet meeting this morning, adding that it will be full of people with “energy” and “ideas”.
Listen: Gossip from Boris Johnson's first daypublished at 07:31 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Want to get the inside track on Boris Johnson's first day as prime minister?
Brexitcast is joined by its regular Tory watchers, Henry Newman and Iain Anderson, to take you through all the gossip as Mr Johnson became PM.
Reaction from Johnson's new top teampublished at 07:27 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
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'One of most right wing cabinets in history'published at 07:17 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
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How Rees-Mogg learned of his new job from journalistpublished at 07:12 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Jacob Rees-Mogg found out about his new role in Boris Johnson's government from BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg.
The MP for North East Somerset was made Leader of the House of Commons.
Following his appointment, Mr Rees-Mogg, who led the pro-Brexit Tory European Research Group (ERG), denied there had been a "Leave" takeover of the cabinet.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg learns of new role from Laura Kuenssberg
Another busy day for new PMpublished at 07:03 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
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Sturgeon wants alternative Brexit option for Scotlandpublished at 07:02 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has written to the new prime minister to say it is "essential" Scotland has an alternative option to his Brexit plan.
In her letter, she congratulates Mr Johnson but also indicates she will continue to press for a referendum on Scottish independence.
Read more about her letter here.
In Pictures: Johnson becomes UK's new PMpublished at 06:53 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Wednesday was a busy day for Boris Johnson as he replaced Theresa May as prime minister.
Click here to see pictures of how the day unfolded.
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MPs stood and applauded as Theresa May left the House of Commons
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Outside No 10, Mrs May gave her final speech as PM with husband Philip at her side
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Mr Johnson bowed to the Queen after she officially confirmed him as the new prime minister.
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The new prime minister stepping inside 10 Downing Street
How much would PM's shopping list cost?published at 06:38 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Reality Check
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Boris Johnson made a series of spending promises in his first speech as prime minister.
His pledges included more police and full-fibre broadband across the UK, as well as big tax cuts.
So, how much would this shopping list cost?
The Reality Check team has been looking into the details of some of the policies from the speech and some he announced during the leadership campaign. Find out more
Who’s who in the new cabinet?published at 06:33 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
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Boris Johnson has carried out a major overhaul of the cabinet, with more than half of the old team gone.
Here’s a recap of the appointments made so far.
What do Johnson's cabinet changes mean?published at 06:16 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
A prime minister in a hurrypublished at 06:00 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Laura Kuenssberg
BBC political editor
These are the decisions of a prime minister in a hurry.
One who is aware that he's up against the clock.
One who has to pull off - within a few months - what his predecessor could not manage over years.
The team surrounding Boris Johnson has been put together with one goal in mind - to help him keep the promise he's made, to see the country leave the European Union in good time.
Number 10 believes it shows strength of purpose - a new administration determined and willing to take decisions after years of drift and disappointment.
Brexit believers have the top roles. But it is not a cabinet made up purely of the most burning Eurosceptics.
Read more from Laura
The Papers: 'Cabinet carnage' as Johnson begins new erapublished at 05:55 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
The Times , externaldescribes Boris Johnson's defenestration of 11 members of Theresa May's top team - another six resigned - as an "afternoon of carnage" and "the most brutal cabinet purge in modern political history".
Recalling that the new prime minister recently said his favourite film moment was the "retribution scene" in The Godfather, the Daily Telegraph , externalcalls it a "political massacre" and a "breathtakingly swift transition".
It says he immediately showed his authority by sacking the man he beat, Jeremy Hunt, when he turned down the role of defence secretary.
"Ruthless Johnson takes his revenge" is the headline in the Guardian, external; it sees the sackings of Mr Hunt, Penny Mordaunt, Liam Fox and Greg Clark as a "merciless purge" of his detractors in Mrs May's cabinet.
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Good morningpublished at 05:53 British Summer Time 25 July 2019
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of Boris Johnson’s first full day as prime minister.
His new-look cabinet will meet for the first time this morning and then he’ll be making a statement to MPs in the Commons.
There are also more junior appointments to be made so keep up to date with the latest here.