Oliver Dowden has been named as the brand new deputy prime minister and Alex Chalk will take over as justice secretary following the resignation of Dominic Raab, who was discovered to have bullied workers throughout his time in authorities.
Mr Raab stepped down from the roles on Friday morning after a report into his conduct discovered he had acted in an “intimidating approach” and was “unreasonably and persistently aggressive” in conferences.
However he has attacked the findings as “flawed”, and claimed they “set a harmful precedent for the conduct of fine authorities”.
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Mr Dowden had been serving in Rishi Sunak’s authorities because the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Cupboard Workplace secretary earlier than the brand new appointment, and can proceed within the roles alongside his new obligations.
In the meantime, Mr Chalk – who turns into the tenth justice secretary in 10 years – leaves his extra junior function on the Ministry of Defence to tackle the division.
In a raft of latest bulletins, the federal government confirmed James Cartlidge would transfer into Mr Chalk’s MoD function – seeing his job as Exchequer secretary handed on to Gareth Davies as his first authorities appointment.
Quantity 10 additionally confirmed Chloe Smith – who served as work and pensions secretary in Liz Truss’ short-lived administration – will step in as science, innovation and know-how secretary when the present incumbent, Michelle Donelan, takes maternity go away later this yr.
Tradition and science minister Julia Lopez can be attributable to go on maternity go away quickly and shall be lined by Sir John Whittingdale in each roles.
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Mr Dowden is seen as a detailed ally of Mr Sunak, having supported him in his management marketing campaign, and has been central in his cupboard since his pal took the keys to Quantity 10 final yr.
He had served as tradition secretary after which celebration chairman beneath Boris Johnson, however resigned from Cupboard after a double by-election defeat for the Conservatives final June, turning into the primary minister to fall on his sword amid rising strain on the then-PM over the partygate scandal.
Mr Dowden was educated at a selective state faculty in Hertfordshire earlier than heading to Cambridge, the place he studied legislation.
However he went on to work for the Tory Occasion as a researcher and later turned a particular adviser and deputy chief of workers to David Cameron.
He turned an MP in 2015 and represents Hertsmere in his house nation, with a stable majority of over 21,000.
Mr Chalk can be a Sunak ally and was introduced into authorities again in October as a defence minister.
Nonetheless, he beforehand served because the solicitor common and a prisons minister beneath Mr Johnson, becoming a member of the throngs of ministers to give up over their boss’ conduct final summer season.
Like Mr Sunak, he attended Winchester School and Oxford, however went into the authorized occupation and have become a barrister.
A former Tory councillor in London, Mr Chalk entered parliament in 2015 when he gained his Cheltenham seat again from the Liberal Democrats – however his majority within the space is a slim 981.
His Labour counterpart, shadow justice secretary Steve Reed, tweeted after his appointment: “Congratulations to Alex Chalk on his appointment because the eleventh Conservative justice secretary in 13 chaotic years which have destroyed the justice system. Actual change can solely include a Labour authorities.”
