UK politics & policy changes
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Boris Johnson rocked his ministry on Wednesday to resume his efforts to restore and enhance Britain’s reputation around the world.
The UK Prime Minister used the first legislative amendment in this House to remove four cabinet members, including those who have been allies for some time and those who have been politicians.
Michael Gove has been transferred from the Cabinet office to the Ministry of Housing, Local Government and Government to oversee the redesign of plans and objectives of ‘development’ to address regional inequalities, which are at the center of Johnson’s re-election in 2024.
Gove will continue to liaise with management in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on his new role. He was transferred to the Cabinet office by Steve Barclay, former Treasurer General.
Johnson fired academic secretary Gavin Williamson, local government secretary Robert Jenrick and Conservative party chairperson Amanda Milling in their respective constituencies, all of whom were initially obedient to the Conservative party. Robert Buckland, the secretary of justice, has been removed from office.
Gavin Williamson was severely criticized during his time as secretary of education © Getty Images
Other senior officials, such as chancellor Rishi Sunak and secretary Priti Patel, health secretary Sajid Javid and trade secretary Kwasi Kwarteng remained in office.
Nadhim Zahawi, who has been praised by Conservative counselors for using the UK vaccination method, has been promoted to secretary of education. Its main purpose is to monitor the start of children’s education after the epidemic.
Liz Truss, the world trade secretary, was promoted to foreign office where she replaced Dominic Raab, who was later criticized. an outbreak of violence in the UK in Afghanistan.
Mr Truss was replaced by the department for International Trade with Anne-Marie Trevelyan, a former energy minister and former Johnson colleague. He also represents the northern region of England at Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Johnson appointed Nadine Dorries as a traditional, hardworking and long-serving secretary who was promoted to medical minister. An official named Tory said his election would “promote” the so-called ‘civil wars’ and the government’s attempts to change the BBC.
Johnson The latter reshuffled his cabinet in February 2020 when the UK withdrew from the EU, but his top ministers have not changed their positions since he became prime minister in July 2019.
A Downing Street official said the change would create a “strong and cohesive body” that could have a “mission to unite and establish the whole country”.
The change was welcomed by Conservative councilors, who hope the election will bring chaos to Whitehall. One fraudulent observer said: “The cabinet’s experiments seem plausible, and the need for excellence has been recognized.”
A senior MP said: “He has removed the boards and made good decisions. Now let’s hope he leads a good government.”
Raab resigned as foreign secretary to legal secretary after a long meeting with the Prime Minister. Johnson re-elected Raab’s new prime minister, but his new position was seen by Tory’s advisers as low.
Oliver Dowden, a former cultural secretary, was forced to chair the Conservative party. A friend of Johnson’s said the Prime Minister wanted Dowden to “seize the Tory machine” after the sudden defeat of Chesham and Amersham’s second election in June.
The change is expected to be continued Thursday with minor service responsibilities. Johnson is expected to make significant changes to this level in preparation for another change in 2024. One of Johnson’s allies said, “this is a dual project”.