In today’s Cabinet reshuffle, there are winners, losers and shifted roles. William Hague remains in the Cabinet, but moves from Foreign Secretary to Leader of the Commons. He will leave Parliament at the next election. Philip Hammond succeeds him as Foreign Secretary. Ken Clarke has left the Cabinet. Michael Fallon is the new Secretary of State for Defence. Liz Truss and Nicky Morgan have been appointed to the Cabinet, increasing the female representation. Nicky Morgan is moving from the Treasury to Education Secretary. Michael Gove is leaving education to become the Commons Chief Whip.
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