First Johnson ministry
First Johnson ministry | |
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 Cabinet of the United Kingdom | |
| July–December 2019 | |
 Johnson holding his first cabinet meeting | |
| Date formed | 24 July 2019 |
| Date dissolved | 16 December 2019 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Prime Minister's history | 2019–2022 |
| First Secretary | Dominic Raab |
| Ministers removed | 3 resigned |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | 317 / 650 (49%) |
| Opposition cabinet | Corbyn Shadow Cabinet |
| Opposition party | |
| Opposition leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 2019 general election |
| Legislature terms | 2017–2019[note 1] |
| Predecessor | Second May ministry |
| Successor | Second Johnson ministry |
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Thefirst Johnson ministrybegan on 24 July 2019 when QueenElizabeth IIinvitedBoris Johnsonto form a government, following the resignation of the predecessor Prime MinisterTheresa May.[2]May had resigned asLeader of the Conservative Partyon 7 June 2019; Johnson waselectedas her successor on 23 July 2019. The Johnson ministry was formed from the57th Parliamentof the United Kingdom, as aConservativeminority government.It lost its working majority on 3 September 2019 when Tory MPPhillip Leecrossed the floorto theLiberal Democrats.An electionwas called for 12 December 2019, which led to the formation of a Conservativemajority government,thesecond Johnson ministry.
History[edit]
Theresa Mayannounced on 24 May 2019 that she would resign asLeader of the Conservative Partyand therefore Prime Minister, after failing three times to secure passage through theHouse of Commonsof herWithdrawal Agreement and Implementation Bill,which would have seen theUnited Kingdom leave the European Union.Her announcement also followed the Conservative Party's very poor showing in the2019 European Parliament elections in the UK.Her resignation asConservative leadertook effect on 7 June 2019.
The formerLondon MayorandForeign SecretaryBoris Johnsonwaselected to succeed Mayon 23 July 2019. He was appointed Prime Minister on the following day by QueenElizabeth II.Johnson inherited aminority government,supported by aconfidence and supplyagreementwith theDemocratic Unionist PartyofNorthern Ireland.
Johnsonappointedhis cabinet on 24 July 2019, describing it as a "Cabinet for modern Britain",[3]withThe Guardianbranding it "an ethnically diverse but ideologically homogeneous statement of intent".[4]While forming his government, Johnson dismissed 11 senior ministers and accepted the resignation of six others, apurgedescribed by Johnson's allyNigel Evansas "not so much a reshuffle as a summer's day massacre".[5][6]The mass dismissal was the most extensive Cabinet reorganisation without a change in ruling party in postwar British political history, exceeding the seven Cabinet ministers dismissed in the "Night of the Long Knives"of 1962,[7]and was dubbed the "Night of the Blond Knives" byThe Sun.[8]
Among other appointments, Johnson madeDominic RaabtheFirst Secretary of StateandForeign Secretary,and appointedSajid JavidandPriti PatelasChancellor of the ExchequerandHome Secretaryrespectively. Johnson increased the number of ministers attending the Cabinet to 33, four more than had attended theMay Cabinet.One quarter of those appointed were women, proportionally less than the May and Cameron ministries. The Cabinet set a new record for ethnic minority representation, with four secretaries of state and two additional ministers coming from minority backgrounds; 17% of the Cabinet were fromBAMEbackgrounds, compared to 14% of the UK population.[3]Nearly two-thirds of those appointed went to fee-paying schools, and almost half had attendedOxford or Cambridgeuniversities.[3]Johnson also created a new ministerial title to be held by himself,Minister for the Union,fulfilling a campaign pledge he had made in the leadership election.[9]
Loss of majority and ministerial resignations
Johnson lost his working majority on 3 September 2019, whenPhillip Leecrossed the floor to join the Liberal Democrats.[10][11]This was reduced further later the same day when21 Conservative MPs had the whip removedafter voting against the Government in order to enable Parliament to take control of the order paper and to debate a back bench bill designed to prevent a no-deal Brexit.[12]
On 5 September 2019, Johnson's brother andOrpingtonMPJo Johnsonannounced his intention to resign both his ministerial position and parliamentary seat, stating "In recent weeks I've been torn between family loyalty and the national interest — it's an unresolvable tension & time for others to take on my roles as MP & Minister."[13]On 7 September 2019,Amber Ruddannounced she was resigning as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Minister for Women and Equalities, and leaving the Conservative Party.[14]
Amid an impasse in parliament overBrexit,an electionwas called for 12 December 2019 by virtue of the passage of theEarly Parliamentary General Election Act 2019on 31 October 2019. The Conservatives won a majority, leading to the formation of thesecond Johnson ministryon 16 December 2019.
Cabinet[edit]
July–December 2019[edit]
Changes[edit]
- Jo Johnsonquit the government on 5 September 2019 and said that he would resign as an MP.[57]His spot in the cabinet was filled byZac Goldsmith,who was made Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and at the Department for International Development on 10 September 2019.[58]
- Amber Ruddresigned from the cabinet and from the Conservative Party on 7 September 2019.[14]She was replaced as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions byTherese Coffeyon 8 September 2019, and as Minister for Women and Equalities byLiz Trusson 10 September 2019.[59][60]
- Alun Cairnsresigned from his post of Welsh Secretary on 6 November 2019.[61]
List of ministers[edit]
| Minister in the House of Commons | Minister in the House of Lords | ||
Ministers that attend cabinet are listedin bold
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Prime Minister and Cabinet Office[edit]
| Cabinet Office | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post | Minister | Term | ||
| The Rt HonBoris JohnsonMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |||
| The Rt HonMichael GoveMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |||
| The Rt HonThe Baroness Evans of Bowes ParkPC | July 2016 – December 2019 | |||
| Minister without Portfolio | The Rt HonJames CleverlyTD VR MP (unpaid; alsoChairman of the Conservative Party) |
July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| The Rt HonJacob Rees-MoggMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |||
| The Rt HonOliver DowdenCBEMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |||
| Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for Implementation) | Simon HartMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Minister of State (Minister for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth) | The Rt HonJake BerryMP (jointly with Housing, Communities and Local Government) |
July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for the Constitution) | Chloe SmithMP | January 2018 – December 2019 | ||
| Interim Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for the Constitution) | Kevin FosterMP (jointly with Wales Office and Whips Office) |
April 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for Defence People and Veterans) | Johnny MercerMP (jointly with Defence) |
July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
Departments of State[edit]
| Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | The Rt HonAndrea LeadsomMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for Business, Energy & Clean growth | The Rt HonKwasi KwartengMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research & Innovation | The Rt HonJo JohnsonMP (jointly with Education) |
July 2019 – September 2019 | |
| The Rt HonChris SkidmoreMP (jointly with Education) |
September 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility | Kelly TolhurstMP | July 2018 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Business & Industry | Nadhim ZahawiMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Climate Change) | The Rt HonThe Lord Duncan of Springbank (jointly with Northern Ireland Office) |
July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Defence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Defence | The Rt HonBen WallaceMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for the Armed Forces | The Rt HonMark LancasterTDVRMP | July 2017 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for Defence | The Rt HonThe Baroness GoldieDLPC(unpaid) | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Defence Procurement) | Anne-Marie TrevelyanMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Defence People and Veterans) | Johnny MercerMP (jointly with Cabinet Office) |
July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | The Rt HonNicky MorganMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for Sport, Media and Creative Industries | Nigel AdamsMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Arts. Heritage and Tourism | Rebecca PowMP | May 2019 – September 2019 | |
| Helen WhatelyMP | September 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital and Broadband | Matt WarmanMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Civil Society & DCMS) | The Rt HonThe Baroness BarranMBEPC(Unpaid) | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Education | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Education | The Rt HonGavin WilliamsonCBE MP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for School Standards | The Rt HonNick GibbMP | May 2015 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research & Innovation | The Rt HonJo JohnsonMP (jointly with BEIS) |
July 2019 – September 2019 | |
| The Rt HonChris SkidmoreMP (jointly with BEIS) |
September 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Children and Families) | Kemi BadenochMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Michelle DonelanMP(Maternity Cover) | September 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for the School System) | The Rt HonThe Lord Agnew of OultonDL(unpaid) | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | The Rt HonTheresa VilliersMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for Environment and Rural Opportunity | Thérèse CoffeyMP | July 2019 – September 2019 | |
| Rebecca PowMP | September 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | George EusticeMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Zac GoldsmithMP (jointly with International Development) |
July 2019 – September 2019 | |
| Minister of State | The Rt HonZac GoldsmithMP (jointly with International Development) |
September 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity) | The Rt HonThe Lord Gardiner of KimblePC | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Equalities Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Women and Equalities | The Rt HonAmber RuddMP (jointly with Work and Pensions) |
July 2019 – September 2019 | |
| The Rt HonLiz TrussMP (jointly with International Trade) |
September 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Minister of State (Minister for Equalities) | The Rt HonThe Baroness Williams of TraffordPC (jointly with Work and Pensions to September 2019, International Trade from September 2019) |
July 2016 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Women) | Victoria AtkinsMP (jointly with Work and Pensions to September 2019, International Trade from September 2019) |
January 2018 – December 2019 | |
| Exiting the European Union | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union | The Rt HonSteve BarclayMP | November 2018 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State | The Rt HonThe Lord CallananPC | October 2017 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | James DuddridgeMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Foreign and Commonwealth Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rt HonDominic RaabMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Minister of State for Europe and the Americas | The Rt HonChristopher PincherMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa | CommanderThe Rt HonAndrew MurrisonMP (jointly with International Development) |
May 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for Africa | Andrew StephensonMP (jointly with International Development) |
July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for the Commonwealth, the UN and South Asia | The Rt HonThe Lord Ahmad of WimbledonPC | June 2017 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Asia and the Pacific) | Heather WheelerMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Health and Social Care | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Health and Social Care | The Rt HonMatt HancockMP | July 2018 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for Health | The Rt HonChris SkidmoreMP | July 2019 – September 2019 | |
| Edward ArgarMP | September 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Minister of State for Care | Caroline DinenageMP | January 2018 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Prevention, Public Health & Primary Care | Jo ChurchillMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Mental Health, Suicide Prevention & Patient Safety | Nadine DorriesMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | The Rt HonThe Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford | January 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Home Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for the Home Department | The Rt HonPriti PatelMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Deputy Home Secretary and Minister of State for Security | The Rt HonBrandon LewisCBEMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for Crime, Policing & the Fire Service | Kit MalthouseMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for Countering Extremism | The Rt HonThe Baroness Williams of TraffordPC (jointly with Equalities Office) |
July 2016 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability) | Victoria AtkinsMP (jointly with Equalities Office) |
November 2017 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Immigration | Seema KennedyOBEMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Housing, Communities & Local Government | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government | The Rt HonRobert JenrickMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for Housing | The Rt HonEsther McVeyMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth | The Rt HonJake BerryMP (jointly with Cabinet Office) |
July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Local Government and Homelessness) | Luke HallMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Faith and Communities) | The Rt HonThe Viscount Younger of Leckie | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| International Development | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for International Development | The Rt HonAlok SharmaMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for International Development | CommanderThe Rt HonAndrew MurrisonMP (jointly with the FCO) |
May 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State | Andrew StephensonMP (jointly with the FCO) |
July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Zac GoldsmithMP (jointly with DEFRA) |
July 2019 – September 2019 | |
| Minister of State | The Rt HonZac GoldsmithMP (jointly with DEFRA) |
September 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development | The Rt HonThe Baroness SuggCBE | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| International Trade | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rt HonLiz TrussMP (also Minister for Women and Equalities from Sept 2019) |
July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Minister of State for International Trade | The Rt HonConor BurnsMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Investment) | Graham StuartMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Women) | Victoria AtkinsMP (also with Equalities) |
September 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister for Equalites | The Rt HonThe Baroness Williams of TraffordPC (also with Equalities) |
September 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Justice | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rt HonRobert BucklandQCMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Advocate General for Scotland Spokesperson for the Lords |
The Rt HonThe Lord Keen of ElieQC PC | May 2015 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for Prisons and Probation | Lucy FrazerQC MP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Wendy MortonMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Edward ArgarMP | June 2018 – September 2019 | |
| Chris PhilpMP | September 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Northern Ireland Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | The Rt HonJulian SmithCBEMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for Northern Ireland (Minister for London) | The Rt HonNick HurdMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | The HonRobin WalkerMP (jointly with Scotland Office) |
July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | The Rt HonThe Lord Duncan of SpringbankPC (jointly with BEIS) |
October 2017 – December 2019 | |
| Scotland Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Scotland | The Rt HonAlister JackMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland | Colin ClarkMP (jointly with Whips Office) |
July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | The HonRobin WalkerMP (jointly with Northern Ireland Office) |
July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Transport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Transport | The Rt HonGrant ShappsMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for Rail | Chris Heaton-HarrisMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for High Speed 2 | George FreemanMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Aviation & Maritime | Nus GhaniMP (jointly with Whips Office) |
January 2018 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Future of Transport | Paul MaynardMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Roads & Light Rail | The Rt HonThe Baroness Vere of Norbiton | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Treasury | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rt HonSajid JavidMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | The Rt HonRishi SunakMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Financial Secretary to the Treasury | The Rt HonJesse NormanMP | May 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Economic Secretary to the Treasury | John GlenMP(Paid as a Parliamentary Secretary) | January 2018 – December 2019 | |
| Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury | Simon ClarkeMP(Paid as a Parliamentary Secretary) | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Wales Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Wales | The Rt HonAlun CairnsMP | March 2016 – November 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Kevin FosterMP (jointly with Cabinet Office until Oct 2019, and Whips Office) (unpaid) |
April 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Work and Pensions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | The Rt HonAmber RuddMP (jointly with Equalities Office) |
July 2019 – September 2019 | |
| The Rt HonTherese CoffeyMP | September 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work | Justin TomlinsonMP | April 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Pensions and Financial Innclusion | Guy OppermanMP | June 2017 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Welfare Delivery | Will QuinceMP | April 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Employment) | Mims DaviesMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Work and Pensions) | The Rt HonThe Baroness Stedman-ScottOBE DL | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Minister of State for Equalities | The Rt HonThe Baroness Williams of TraffordPC (jointly with Equalities Office) |
July 2019 – September 2019 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Women) | Victoria AtkinsMP (jointly with Equalities Office) |
July 2019 – September 2019 | |
Law officers[edit]
| Attorney General's Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney General for England and Wales | The Rt HonGeoffrey CoxQC MP | July 2018 – December 2019 | |
| Solicitor General for England and Wales | The Rt HonMichael EllisQCMP Suella Bravermanon leave since March 2021 |
July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Office of the Advocate General | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate General for Scotland | The Rt HonThe Lord Keen of ElieQC PC | May 2015 – December 2019 | |
Parliament[edit]
| House Leaders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rt HonThe Baroness Evans of Bowes ParkPC | July 2016 – December 2019 | ||
| The Rt HonJacob Rees-MoggMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| The Rt HonThe Earl HowePC(Unpaid) | May 2015 – December 2019 | ||
| House of Commons Whips | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rt HonMark SpencerMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
|
Amanda MillingMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Jeremy QuinMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Stuart AndrewMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Colin ClarkMP (jointly with Scotland Office) (unpaid) |
July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Michelle DonelanMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Mike FreerMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Rebecca HarrisMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| David RutleyMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Nus GhaniMP (jointly with Transport) |
July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Maggie ThroupMP (unpaid) |
September 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Assistant Whips | Kevin FosterMP (jointly with Cabinet Office until Oct 2019, and Wales) |
July 2019 – December 2019 | |
| Leo DochertyMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Nigel HuddlestonMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Marcus JonesMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| James MorrisMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Tom PursgloveMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| Iain StewartMP | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| House of Lords Whips | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rt HonThe Lord Ashton of HydePC | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
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The Rt HonThe Earl of Courtown | July 2016 – December 2019 | |
| The Rt HonThe Baroness Berridge(unpaid) | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| The Rt HonThe Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist(unpaid) | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| The Rt HonThe Lord Young of CookhamPC | July 2016 – August 2019 | ||
| The Rt HonThe Lord Bethell | July 2019 – December 2019 | ||
| The Rt HonThe Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen | August 2019 – December 2019 | ||
Departures from the first Johnson ministry[edit]
This is a list of resignations from the first government formed by Prime MinisterBoris Johnson.Since forming a government on 24 July 2019 after his appointment as Prime Minister, Johnson faced 4 resignations, including 2 cabinet ministers. This list omits sittingMPswho left theConservative Partyor had thewhip withdrawn.It also discludes allministers who resignedprior to Boris Johnson taking office as Prime Minister.
| Minister
(Cabinet members shown in bold) |
Office | Date of resignation | Reason | |
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Rt HonBaron Young of CookhamCH PC[note 2] | Lord-in-waiting | 29 August 2019 | Resigned in protest of Boris Johnson's plans toprorogueparliament.[62] |
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Rt HonJo JohnsonMP | Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation | 5 September 2019 | Stated he was "torn between family and national interest".[63] |
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Rt HonAmber RuddMP | Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | 7 September 2019 | Resigned over Boris Johnson's "purge" of the party and his "failure" to pursue a deal with the EU.[64] |
|
Rt HonAlun CairnsMP | Secretary of State for Wales | 6 November 2019 | Resigned following claims he had known about a former aide's role in the "sabotage" of a rape trial.[65] |
See also[edit]
- Johnson cabinets,of Boris Johnson as Mayor of London
- Second Johnson ministry
Notes[edit]
- ^Although the 57th Parliament wasdue to last until 2022,Johnsonsuccessfully sought the backing of Parliamentfor asnap electionon 29 October 2019.[1]
- ^Member of theHouse of Lords
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- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss @trussliz has been appointed Secretary of State @tradegovuk and President of the Board of Trade"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."The Rt Hon @AmberRuddHR is Secretary of State for Work and Pensions @DWP and Minister for @WomenEqualities"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^Amber Rudd [@AmberRuddHR] (7 September 2019)."I have resigned from Cabinet and surrendered the Conservative Whip"(Tweet) – viaTwitter.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson @GavinWilliamson has been appointed Secretary of State @educationgovuk"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs @DefraGovUK"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."Robert Jenrick @RobertJenrick has been appointed Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government @mhclg"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."The Rt Hon Grant Shapps @grantshapps has been appointed Secretary of State for Transport @transportgovuk"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."The Rt Hon Julian Smith @JulianSmithUK has been appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland @NIOgov"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."Alister Jack has been appointed Secretary of State for Scotland @UKGovScotland"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."The Rt Hon Alun Cairns @AlunCairns is Secretary of State for Wales @UKGovWales"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."The Rt Hon Baroness Evans of Bowes Park is Lord Privy Seal, and Leader of the @UKHouseofLords"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."The Rt Hon Nicky Morgan @NickyMorgan01 has been appointed Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."Alok Sharma @AlokSharma_RDG has been appointed Secretary of State for International Development @DFID_UK"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."James Cleverly @JamesCleverly has been appointed Minister without Portfolio (and Conservative Party Chair)"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."Rishi Sunak attends Cabinet as Chief Secretary to the Treasury @HMTreasury"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."Jacob Rees-Mogg @Jacob_Rees_Mogg has been appointed Lord President of the Council, and Leader of the House of Commons @CommonsLeader. He will also attend Cabinet"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^Elgot, Jessica (23 July 2019)."Relative unknown Mark Spencer becomes chief whip".The Guardian.ISSN0261-3077.Retrieved23 July2019.
- ^Maguire, Patrick (23 July 2019)."Boris Johnson picks a unity candidate as chief whip".New Statesman.Retrieved23 July2019.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."The Rt Hon Geoffrey Cox QC @Geoffrey_Cox is Attorney General @attorneygeneral and will attend Cabinet"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^"Kwasi KwartengMP".GOV.UK.Retrieved27 July2019.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."Oliver Dowden CBE has been appointed Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office @CabinetOfficeUK. He will also attend Cabinet.pic.twitter.com/mdK6jaLXYc"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (25 July 2019)."Jake Berry @JakeBerry is Minister of State at the Cabinet Office @CabinetOfficeUK and the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government @mhclg. He will also attend Cabinet"(Tweet).Retrieved25 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^"Jake BerryMP".GOV.UK.Retrieved25 July2019.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."The Rt Hon Esther McVey @EstherMcVey1 has been appointed Minister of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government @mhclg. She will also attend Cabinet"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."Jo Johnson @JoJohnsonUK has been appointed Minister of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy @beisgovuk, and the Department for Education @educationgovuk. He will also attend Cabinet"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^"Jo Johnson to quit as minister and MP".Financial Times Online.5 September 2019.Retrieved5 September2019.
- ^UK Prime Minister [@10DowningStreet] (24 July 2019)."The Rt Hon Brandon Lewis @BrandonLewis has been appointed Minister of State for the Home Department @ukhomeoffice. He will also attend Cabinet"(Tweet).Retrieved24 July2019– viaTwitter.
- ^"PM's brother quits as Tory MP and minister".BBC News.5 September 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 5 September 2019.Retrieved5 September2019.
- ^Mason, Rowena (11 September 2019)."Boris Johnson gives new roles to Truss and Goldsmith in mini-reshuffle".The Guardian.Archivedfrom the original on 11 September 2019.Retrieved11 September2019.
- ^"Liz Truss handed equalities ministerial role".10 September 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 11 September 2019.Retrieved10 September2019.
- ^"Therese Coffey replaces Amber Rudd in cabinet after dramatic resignation".ITV News.Archivedfrom the original on 9 September 2019.Retrieved9 September2019.
- ^"Minister quits in aide's rape trial 'sabotage' row".BBC News.6 November 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 6 November 2019.Retrieved6 November2019.
- ^"Brexit: Tory grandee Lord Young quits over Boris Johnson's parliament suspension".The Independent.
- ^"Jo Johnson, Boris Johnson's Brother, Resigns From Parliament".HuffPost UK.5 September 2019.Retrieved7 September2019.
- ^Shipman, Tim(7 September 2019)."Exclusive: Amber Rudd resigns from cabinet and quits Tories".The Times.ISSN0140-0460.Retrieved7 September2019.
- ^"Alun Cairns resigns in Ross England rape trial 'sabotage' row".BBC News.6 November 2019.
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