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Sunak names cabinet
New prime minister Rishi Sunak has started naming his cabinet with some familiar faces back in their previous roles.
Jeremy Hunt remains as chancellor. He was appointed by former PM Liz Truss a little over a week ago after her previous chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng was sacked. Upon appointment Hunt reversed several of his predecessor's policies. He previously served as health secretary under David Cameron.
Suella Braverman has been reappointed as home secretary less than a week after ger resignation following a data breach. In her resignation letter she said: "I have made a mistake; I accept responsibility; I resign." Nevertheless, she is back in the role less than a week later.
James Cleverly also retains his role as foreign secretary, after also being appointed by Truss.
Dominic Raab is justice secretary and deputy prime minister having previously served in the role under Boris Johnson. He did not serve in this role under Truss. He has previously served as foreign secretary and covered for Boris Johnson when he was in hospital with Covid.
Ben Wallace remains as defence secretary, a role which he has held since July 2019 and Tom Tugendhat is back as minister for security.
Thérèse Coffey is back in the cabinet as environment secretary. She briefly served as health secretary and deputy prime minister under Truss.
Her previous position as health secretary has been reclaimed by Steve Barclay who briefly held the position under Boris Johnson after Sajid Javid resigned.
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