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LIZ Truss last night promoted her closest allies to top Cabinet jobs - and brutally culled supporters of Rishi Sunak.

The new PM named loyal pal Kwasi Kwarteng as her Chancellor, tasked with tackling the raging energy crisis battering Brits.

Liz Truss has started carrying out her reshuffle
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Liz Truss has started carrying out her reshuffleCredit: Reuters

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Ms Truss met her top team for the first time this morning after officially becoming 56th Prime Minister.

The Queen, 96, formally appointed her premier at an historic ceremony at Balmoral after Boris Johnson resigned.

In her first speech on the steps of No10, Ms Truss summoned a Churchillian spirit to promise "action this day" on energy bills.

She said: "We should not be daunted by the challenges we face. As strong as the storm may be, I know the British people are stronger."

WHO'S IN?

Kwasi Kwarteng - Chancellor

Kwasi Kwarteng has been promoted from Business Secretary to the top job in the Treasury in charge of the nation's finances.

An early backer of Ms Truss who opened her leadership launch, he has been rewarded with one of the biggest posts in government.

Top of his bulging intray will be boosting economic growth and getting inflation under control. 

He will also oversee Ms Truss' promised tax cuts in a mini-budget and help finalise the energy cap deal for households and business.

A fierce free-marketeer, he co-authored the book Britannia Unchained - a manifesto for small state Conservatism.

Kwasi Kwarteng is the new Chancellor
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Kwasi Kwarteng is the new ChancellorCredit: @10DowningStreet

James Cleverly - Foreign Secretary

James Cleverly has been promoted to Foreign Secretary after briefly serving as Education Secretary.

Before that, he was a minister in the Foreign Office and effectively Ms Truss' deputy.

As the nation's top diplomat, he must now represent Britain at a precarious time in geopolitics with the Ukraine war and a more aggressive China.

He has also served in the Cabinet as Conservative Party Chairman under Theresa May and is hugely popular with the grassroots.

James Cleverly is the new Foreign Secretary
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James Cleverly is the new Foreign SecretaryCredit: @10DowningStreet

Suella Braverman - Home Secretary

Suella Braverman - a one-time leadership candidate - is the new Home Secretary after being promoted from Attorney General.

She succeeds Priti Patel, who on Monday announced she would be quitting the post.

Ms Braverman will take charge of tackling illegal migration crossings and driving through the Rwanda asylum plan.

This morning she told civil servants her "priorities are clear" and she is going to "develop some obsessions".

She said they were "making our streets safer, admitting "people are not feeling safe nowadays".

And tackling the migrant crisis in the Channel, and told the department: "This is not just a manifesto pledge, people are dying."

It means none of the top four jobs will be held by white men for the first time ever.

Suella Braverman arrives in Downing Street to be appointed Home Secretary
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Suella Braverman arrives in Downing Street to be appointed Home SecretaryCredit: @10DowningStreet

Therese Coffey - Deputy PM and Health Secretary

Ms Truss also named her longstanding friend Therese Coffey as her Deputy PM and Health Secretary.

She was formally Work and Pensions Secretary and an Environment Minister.

Her top priorities will be ensuring Brits can visit their GPs and clearing the huge backlog for appointments.

The cigar and Champagne lover today admitted she was not the best role model as health secretary, but vowed to deliver for patients.

She has launched her new plan dubbed ABCD - fixing Ambulances, Backlogs, Care and Doctors and Dentists.

Although a devout Catholic, Ms Coffey has reassured that she will not seek to row back abortion rights in the UK.

Therese Coffey is the new Deputy PM
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Therese Coffey is the new Deputy PMCredit: @10DowningStreet

Wendy Morton - Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)

Wendy Morton has been appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury.

Whips are in charge of discipline in Parliament by making sure their MPs toe the party line.

She takes over from Mark Spencer who held the position since July 2019.

His time as Chief Whip has been bumpy and many blamed him for the botched attempt to save Owen Paterson.

Wendy Morton has been appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
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Wendy Morton has been appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury

Kemi Badenoch - International Trade Secretary

Kemi Badenoch has been appointed Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade.

The former Tory leadership contender takes over from Anne-Marie Trevelyan and will be responsible for free trade agreements with countries around the world.

And she will be working to reduce market access barriers, ensuring that British consumers and businesses can benefit in the world's economy.

The MP for Saffron Walden served as Minister of State for Local Government, Faith and Communities and Minister of State for Equalities from 2021 to 2022.

Kemi Badenoch has been appointed Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade
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Kemi Badenoch has been appointed Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of TradeCredit: @10DowningStreet

Nadhim Zahawi - Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Nadhim Zahawi has been moved from Chancellor to become Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in the Cabinet Office.

His main priority will be cutting Whitehall down to size and making government tick.

He has also been given the roles of Minister for Intergovernmental Relations and Minister for Equalities.

Nadhim Zahawi is the new Chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster
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Nadhim Zahawi is the new Chancellor for the Duchy of LancasterCredit: @10DowningStreet

Ben Wallace - Defence Secretary

Ben Wallace has been kept as Defence Secretary after proving a capable pair of hands during the Ukraine war.

Hugely popular with Tory members, he decided to throw his hat into the ring for leader before declaring for Mr Truss.

He will likely be the only Cabinet Minister who stays in post after the shake-up.

Ben Wallace remains as Defence Secretary
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Ben Wallace remains as Defence SecretaryCredit: @10DowningStreet

Jacob Rees-Mogg - Business Secretary

Jacob Rees-Mogg has been appointed Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Downing Street said.

In the new role, the MP for North East Somerset will also take on responsibility for energy and climate change.

He succeeds Kwasi Kwarteng who is now Chancellor.

A survivor of the Boris Johnson administration, he was formerly Minister for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency.

Jacob Rees-Mogg has been appointed Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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Jacob Rees-Mogg has been appointed Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial StrategyCredit: @10DowningStreet

Kit Malthouse - Education Secretary

Kit Malthouse has taken on the Education brief as he leaves his role as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Mr Malthouse will be responsible for everything from early years education to children's social care and further education.

The MP for North West Hampshire will also be responsible for the school curriculum.

He was previously Minister of State in the Home Office and Ministry of Justice between February 2020 and July 2022.

Kit Malthouse has taken on the Education brief as he leaves his role as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
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Kit Malthouse has taken on the Education brief as he leaves his role as Chancellor of the Duchy of LancasterCredit: @10DowningStreet

Penny Mordaunt - Leader of the Commons

Penny Mordaunt is back in the Cabinet as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council.

It is not the big job tipped for the third-place finisher in the Tory leadership race, who at one point was the frontrunner.

Ms Mordaunt has previously served as Defence Secretary, but was most recently an International Trade Minister.

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Penny Mordaunt is Leader of the CommonsCredit: @10DowningStreet

Michelle Donelan - Culture Secretary

The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

She takes over from Johnson loyalist Nadine Dorries.

Ms Donelan will be responsible for strategy and policy spanning everything from tourism to gambling and horse racing.

Museums and galleries and telecommunications also fall under her remit.

The MP for Chippenham served as Education Secretary for just two days from July 5 to July 7, 2022, following a Cabinet reshuffle.

The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
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The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and SportCredit: @10DowningStreet

Simon Clarke - Housing Secretary

Simon Clarke was appointed as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Downing Street said.

He served as Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 2021 to 2022.

Mr Clarke succeeds Greg Clark, who briefly took over as Housing Secretary after Michael Gove left the Cabinet following July's reshuffle.

Simon Clarke is the new Housing Secretary
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Simon Clarke is the new Housing SecretaryCredit: @10DowningStreet

Brandon Lewis - Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor

Brandon Lewis has been appointed Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.

He was formerly Northern Ireland Secretary.

Mr Lewis takes over the role from Dominic Raab, who was also sacked as Deputy Prime Minister.

Brandon Lewis has been appointed Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
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Brandon Lewis has been appointed Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for JusticeCredit: @10DowningStreet

Anne-Marie Trevelyan - Transport Secretary

Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Transport.

Alongside directing policy for transport, her brief also includes the Northern Powerhouse plan for boosting the North of England's economy.

The appointment sees the MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed leave her post as Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade.

Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Transport
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Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP has been appointed Secretary of State for TransportCredit: @10DowningStreet

Chloe Smith - Work and Pensions Secretary

Chloe Smith has been appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

She takes over from Therese Coffey and will now be responsible for the State Pension and working age benefits system.

The department looks after: people of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled people.

The MP for Norwich North has previously served as Minister of State for Disabled People.

Chloe Smith has been appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
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Chloe Smith has been appointed Secretary of State for Work and PensionsCredit: @10DowningStreet

Ranil Jayawardena - Environment Secretary

Ranil Jayawardena has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

In the role he will be responsible for international negotiations on sustainable development and climate change.

The MP for North East Hampshire takes over from George Eustice who held the role from 2020 to 2022.

Ranil Jayawardena has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Ranil Jayawardena has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsCredit: @10DowningStreet

WHO'S OUT?

Dominic Raab - former Deputy PM

Ms Truss sacked Dominic Raab as Deputy PM and Justice Secretary.

He was a fierce supporter of Mr Sunak, and even claimed Ms Truss would lead the Tories to "electoral suicide".

Allies of the soon-to-be PM were furious and viewed it as a new front in the ugly blue-on blue.

Mr Raab tweeted: "Thanks to the brilliant MoJ team for all their hard work over the last year. Good luck to the new PM and her team. I look forward to supporting the government from the backbenches."

Dominic Raab has been sacked as deputy PM
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Dominic Raab has been sacked as deputy PMCredit: Getty

Grant Shapps - former Transport Secretary

After abandoning his own leadership bid, Grant Shapps declared for Mr Sunak.

He had been tipped to remain as Transport Secretary, but was last night cast onto the backbenches.

He tweeted: "Mr Shapps said: "It has been a privilege to serve as Transport Secretary; a job I loved.

"Now I look forward to being a strong, independent voice on the backbenches, developing policies that will further the Conservative cause and the interests of my constituents in Welwyn Hatfield."

Grant Shapps is out as Transport Sec
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Grant Shapps is out as Transport SecCredit: PA

Steve Barclay - former Health Secretary

Steve Barclay - a Sunak backer - is out as Health Secretary after just two months.

Has previously Boris Johnson's No10 chief of staff, and held the posts of Brexit Secretary and Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

Mr Barclay said: "After seven years in government I am returning to the backbenches. Thanks to all colleagues, both political & civil service, for their fantastic support."

Steve Barclay is out as Health Sec
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Steve Barclay is out as Health SecCredit: PA

All were fierce backers of the vanquished former Chancellor but will now be cast to the backbenches.

Party chairman Andrew Stephenson also said he had lost his job.

Johnny Mercer - former Veterans’ Affairs Minister

Johnny Mercer has been sacked as Veterans' Affairs Minister - a role he established.

The former British Army Officer - who served three tours of Afghanistan - has campaigned for years to get a proper deal for Britain's bravest.

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In his resignation letter, he said: "I must now ask those who trade so freely on their Service in elected office, to now shoulder more of that duty."

And wife Felicity took to Twitter to slam a system that "stinks & treats people appallingly" - claiming her husband told Liz Truss 'who is going to be better at this role than me?' after she sacked him.

Johnny Mercer and wife Felicity (pictured) took to Twitter to fume at his resignation
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Johnny Mercer and wife Felicity (pictured) took to Twitter to fume at his resignationCredit: PA
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