Boris Johnson’s Cabinet ‘massacre’: who’s in, who’s out and what it means

The new prime minister has shattered Theresa May’s ministerial set-up

Among Boris Johnson’s first acts as prime minister was a ruthless, sweeping Cabinet reshuffle aimed at uniting the government under his leadership.

Even some Brexit-supporting ministers were purged after backing his rival, Jeremy Hunt. Nigel Evans, a member of the Conservatives’ 1922 Committee, characterised the developments as “not so much a reshuffle as a summer’s day massacre”.

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William Gritten

William Gritten is a London-born, New York-based strategist and writer focusing on politics and international affairs.