Boris Johnson’s team to deliver Brexit

The seven ministers in Boris Johnson’s inner circle.

Jacob Rees-Mogg will play a key Brexit role. Picture: Getty Images

The seven ministers in Boris Johnson’s inner circle.

Chancellor: Sajid Javid

Formerly home secretary under Theresa May, 49-year-old Javid takes over at the British treasury from Philip Hammond, who has held the job since 2016. A former City of London banker born into a working-class Muslim family, he is a rising star within the Conservative party. He ran against Johnson in the leadership contest but supported him once eliminated.

Foreign Secretary: Dominic Raab

Eurosceptic Raab, 45, is a former Brexit secretary who last year resigned in opposition to the divorce deal struck with Brussels. Another initial contender to replace May, Raab will also now serve as first secretary of state, which means he will be deputising for Johnson when he is travelling.

Minister without portfolio: Michael Gove

Gove, 51, fronted the victorious 2016 Brexit referendum campaign alongside Boris Johnson, but then backstabbed him during the ensuing Conservative leadership battle by declaring he was unfit to lead and standing himself. He has served as environment secretary for three years, and again challenged for the leadership last month — failing to make the final round. Officially appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, he will have responsibility for preparations for a no-deal departure.

Defence Secretary: Ben Wallace

Elevated after serving as security minister since 2016, Wallace will be aided in his new role by having previously served in the military as an officer with the Scots Guards.

Home Secretary: Priti Patel

An arch-Brexiteer who served as international development secretary 2016-17, she was fired for having secret meetings with the Israeli government. Patel, 47, was a trenchant critic of May’s EU divorce deal — voting against it all three times in the House of Commons and thereby helping to end May’s tenure as Tory leader.

Education Secretary: Gavin Williamson

Williamson returns to cabinet months after he was fired as defence secretary for allegedly leaking sensitive information to the media about Chinese telecom giant Huawei’s possible role in 5G technology in Britain. Tory chief whip in May’s early days as leader, the 43-year-old was an early backer of Johnson.

Leader of the Commons: Jacob Rees-Mogg

Leader of the ultra-Brexiteer European Research Group faction, whose opposition to May’s deal largely brought about her demise, Rees-Mogg has never served in cabinet before. He is credited with helping to win over eurosceptic MPs to Johnson’s side and has been rewarded with a key parliamentary role in trying to deliver Brexit by October 31.

Other ministries

International Development Secretary: Alok Sharma

International Trade: Elizabeth Truss

Brexit Secretary: Stephen Barclay

Health Secretary: Matt Hancock

Environment Secretary: Theresa Villiers

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary: Nicky Morgan

Business Secretary: Andrea Leadsom

Work and Pensions Secretary: Amber Rudd

Attorney-General: Geoffrey Cox

Housing and Communities Secretary: Robert Jenrick

Justice Secretary: Robert Buckland

Secretary for Scotland: Alister Jack

Secretary for Northern Ireland: Julian Smith

Secretary for Wales: Alun Cairns

Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Rishi Sunak

Party chairman: James ­Cleverly

AFP