New British Prime Minister, Johnson Appoints Brother As Minister Of State

The new British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has appointed his younger brother, Jo Johnson as the country’s Minister of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Although not a full member, the 47-year-old Jo Johnson, a Conservative parliamentarian who had served in various ministerial roles in previous Conservative-led governments is expected to attend the next cabinet meeting slated for today, Friday.

Boris Johnson, who officially became Prime Minister on Wednesday following the resignation of Theresa May also appointed Kwasi Kwarteng as Minister at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

A summary of Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle showed that Andrea Leadsom assumes office as the Secretary of State, a position which oversees the nation’s decarbonization programme.

Boris Johnson’s new-look cabinet also includes Sajid Javid as Chancellor and Priti Patel as Home Secretary, among an array of prominent Brexiteers to have been appointed to head top positions.

He also appointed Dominic Raab as Foreign Secretary while arch-Brexiter, Jacob Rees-Mogg was made Leader of the Commons.

Michael Gove was moved to become the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. He was replaced as Environment Secretary by fellow Brexiter, Theresa Villiers.

Gavin Williamson becomes Education Secretary while Ben Wallace is Defence Secretary. Liz Truss was named the country’s International Trade Secretary to the Treasury, with Robert Jenrick as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Grant Shapps was appointed Transport Secretary. Stephen Barclay, Matt Hancock and Amber Rudd keep their jobs as Brexit Secretary, Health Secretary and Work and Pensions Secretary respectively.

Former Chief Whip, Julian Smith was appointed as Northern Ireland Secretary, Alister Jack becomes Scottish Secretary while Alun Cairns will remain Welsh Secretary.

James Cleverly becomes the Conservative party Chairman, with Rishi Sunak entering the cabinet as Treasury Chief Secretary.

Robert Buckland,QC was appointed Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary while Nicky Morgan becomes the British Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.