The Prime Minister continues the cabinet reshuffle as Nadine Doris addresses members of Parliament as Minister of Culture – British politics live | Policy

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good morning. Yesterday, Boris Johnson carried out a reshuffle that turned out to be bolder, farther-reaching, more interesting and perhaps more strategic than most people expected. It has also been remarkably smooth by the parameters of the cabinet reshuffle. Only Dominic Raab seemed to have shown great resistance to what was being proposed, and as far as we know at this point Johnson was able to make all cabinet appointments according to plan.

Here’s our overnight story.

And there’s more to come, because today Johnson is adjusting more junior ministers. Downing Street just sent out the first ad.

Penny Mordaunt, who was defense minister when Theresa May was prime minister, and until yesterday was director of public payroll in the Cabinet Office, has become a state secretary at the Department for International Trade. Michael Ellis replaces her as a general payroll official. Until recently, he was the attorney general, covering Suella Braverman while she was on maternity leave.

Mordaunt used Twitter earlier this morning to announce that she was leaving.

Penny Mordaunt

Thank you to c Cabinetoffice colleagues and partners for the past 20 months and everything we have achieved. Particularly proud of the overhaul of the risk register, 1HMG cyber and the new resilience strategy. We are on the right path to being the most resilient country. 🇬🇧 https://t.co/XvG5cSdPc7

September 16, 2021 Penny Mordaunt (@PennyMordaunt)

I am pleased to have helped several Parliament colleagues, particularly their colleagues in 2019, with their studies on the pandemic and served on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee and Partnership Council to deliver Brexit. pic.twitter.com/uBKv25zu1V

September 16, 2021 Penny Mordaunt (@PennyMordaunt)

A privilege to make progress for those affected by the Infected Blood Scandal, Inc. Get ongoing compensation. TY to all those who gave me their time and testimony, Sir Brian, Sir Robert, DianaJohnsonMP and APPG. He’s no longer your minister, he’s still on your team. pic.twitter.com/4BnzoQqbag

September 16, 2021 Penny Mordaunt (@PennyMordaunt)

Good luck to my Khalifi and… Take care of the cats! pic.twitter.com/3aYMq0GCB5

September 16, 2021

Here is today’s agenda.

9:30 a.m.: Nadine Dorries, the new culture minister, asks questions in the House of Commons.

9:30 a.m.: The Office for National Statistics publishes its latest Covid antibody survey, as well as new numbers on symptoms for people with coronavirus.

10/20 a.m.: Will Quince and Mims Davis, both welfare ministers, give evidence to the House of Commons Action and Pensions Committee on the Universal Credit Cut.

11:30 a.m.: Downing Street holds its daily briefing in the lobby.

12 p.m.: Sajid Javid, Minister of Health, delivers a speech in Blackpool about his vision for better health.

12 noon: Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first minister, asks questions in the Scottish Parliament.

For more Covid coverage, read our global live blog.

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