Meet the VERY Eurosceptic new members of Theresa May’s front bench team
The newest Cabinet members appointed by Britain's second female Prime Minister have been revealed with more appointments to come
BRITAIN'S newest Prime Minister has wasted no time in reshuffling her Cabinet, making changes barely an hour after stepping into No10.
Theresa May met with the Queen then headed straight to Downing Street to give her maiden speech as Britain's second female Prime Minister before stepping into her new home to begin the reshuffle.
The fast-paced changes were made just hours after David Cameron left his home of six years.
A number of MPs visited May at No10 immediately after she arrived, with many being rewarded with new roles within her Cabinet.
The positions include newly created roles that will be focused on the huge task of extricating Britain from the EU.
Further changes to the Cabinet are expected to come over the coming week but May's swift changes has ruled out immediate questions over who will lead Britain into the new, non-EU world.
The swift change in leadership was even reflected in the online world with the Twitter handle of the UK Prime Minister changed to Theresa May's name just minutes after Cameron visited the Queen to hand in his resignation.
But who are the men and women who have been named in the new Cabinet?
Boris Johnson, Foreign Secretary: Chief Brexiteer whose campaign led to Cameron's demise rewarded with plum role
Johnson had himself been in contention for taking up the role of Prime Minister following Cameron's announcement that he would resign from the position after Britain voted to leave the EU.
After all, Johnson had been the chief campaigner for Britain to exit, fighting tooth and nail for the historic change that would see the country leave the EU in two years.
But Johnson withdrew his hat from the ring soon after the referendum vote came through, with claims he had been ambushed by Michael Gove.
Johnson, 52, worked as a journalist but was elected as an MP in 2001.
He gave up his seat when he became the Mayor of London in 2008, but as his time drew to a close, he stood again - and was successful - as as MP in 2015.
The father-of-five's strong anti-EU agenda will heavily influence the British government, particularly with Johnson sitting in the Foreign Secretary role.
But he may not have an easy job with reports already coming out of Germany that Johnson is not a popular choice after his involvement in pushing for Brexit.
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David Davis, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union: Cameron's political rival is comeback king as he is moved from the backbench into newly-created role to steer Britain away from the EU
The former Europe Minister has been brought in from the cold, promoted into the Cabinet as Brexit Secretary after two decades on the backbench.
The promotion gives Davis a Cabinet position for the first time this century, having most recently served as Europe Minister from 1994 to 1997.
Looking smug as he visited the new Prime Minister at Downing Street, the 67-year-old pro-Brexiteer was given the role on the same day as Cameron left Downing Street. The pair previously faced each other for the Conservative leadership in 2005 with Cameron defeating Davis.
The colourful politician, who once forced a by-election by resigning over the erosion of civil liberties in the UK, is certain to come out strong in leading the country out of the EU.
Davis, who was supporting Boris Johnson for the leadership of the Conservative Party until he withdrew, was previously offered a Cabinet position by David Cameron but refused.
Phil Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer: Long-time May ally rewarded with top job
Hammond was serving as the Foreign Secretary before being promoted to the role of Chancellor of the Exchequer under May's leadership.
The move comes with Hammond, who worked in manufacturing and consultancy companies, one of May's strongest allies in the Conservative party.
He has worked his way steadily up in government, having been appointed Transport Secretary in 2010 before winning the defence portfolio in 2011 then becoming Foreign Secretary.
The 60-year-old, pro-EU politician has been promoted to the role he has long been tipped to want with his presence balancing out the Brexit-heavy Cabinet.
Hammond takes over the position from George Osborne, who is widely believed to have jumped before being pushed by May.
Amber Rudd, Home Secretary: May passes on her former role to another woman in heady promotion for another pro-EU politician
Amber Rudd, who was Energy and Climate Change Secretary before her promotion, will add flavour into May's Cabinet having previously attacked the newly-appointed Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson for his pro-Brexit stance.
The 52-year-old butted heads with Johnson, accusing him of being too focused on winning a permanent residence at No10.
She was not shy over her calls for Britain to remain with the EU, attending a number of events over the country to encourage people to vote for Remain.
The promotion to Home Secretary is likely a thank you from May, who Rudd staunchly supported during the Conservative leadership contest.
The only female to have been given a role in Theresa May's reshuffle on Wednesday, Rudd is hoped to come out strong in her new role.
The promotion to Home Secretary is a swift rise for the politician of six years but she has already been given a dazzling endorsement by fellow MP Therese Coffey who said the role would be in safe hands under Rudd.
Liam Fox, International Trade Secretary: Impressive comeback for pro-Brexiteer once caught up in political scandal
The newly created International Trade portfolio for Dr Fox signals a comeback for the politician.
Having been beaten for the Conservative Party leadership in 2005 and this year by former PM David Cameron, the pro-Brexiteer is likely to fare well under May.
But 54-year-old Fox, who was brought up in a council house outside Glasgow, could be out of practise with the politician not having held a ministerial position since October 2011 when he was forced to resign from his defence secretary post in disgrace.
Dr Fox was forced into political wilderness, despite his popularity with Euro-sceptics, after being embroiled in controversy over his friend introducing himself as an advisor.
But aside from the scandal, Dr Fox has held several ministerial roles including that of Defence secretary from 2010 to 2011.
The more fervent Brexiteer of those who were once tipped as successors to Cameron, he will have a strong – if small – support unit.
Michael Fallon, Defence Secretary: Incumbent secretary and Eurosceptic sticks it out in current position in Cabinet reshuffle
A politician who once declared he would "die a Eurosceptic" has clung onto his position as Defence Secretary under the new rule of Theresa May.
Fallon, who has been a politician since the '90s, is one of the most experienced appointed in May's shuffle.
He even served under Britain's first female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher and was one of those who urged the former PM not to resign.
Having been a Minister in the Department for Education between 1990 and 1992, he has also served as the Minister for Business and Minister for Energy before being appointed to Defence Secretary in 2014.
Supporting the Remain campaign, Fallon has long supported Mrs May.