Four key members of David Cameron's Cabinet, including justice secretary Michael Gove, have lost their jobs in Government as Theresa May continues the process of appointing ministers to her new administration.
Mr Gove was sacked by the new Prime Minister on the second day of a round of appointments which has already seen fellow Brexiteer Boris Johnson - the man whose leadership plans he dashed - appointed Foreign Secretary.
The former justice secretary joins ex-chancellor George Osborne on the backbenches in a dramatic reshaping of the Cabinet team, which also saw Mr Cameron's education secretary Nicky Morgan, culture secretary John Whittingdale and chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oliver Letwin leave the Government.
However, Jeremy Hunt whose position earlier seemed under threat is to remain as Health Secretary, Downing Street said.
The sackings came as Mrs May returned to Downing Street on Thursday morning to continue building her new Cabinet team.
In a message on Twitter, Mr Gove - who launched his own bid for the leadership but was eliminated after finishing third in last week's poll of Conservative MPs - said: "It's been an enormous privilege to serve for the last six years. Best of luck to the new government - MG."
Ms Morgan said she was "disappointed not to be continuing as education secretary and minister for women and equalities - two wonderful roles it's been a privilege to hold".
And Mr Whittingdale said it had been "a privilege" to serve as culture secretary, adding: "I wish my successor every success and will continue to support creative industries."
THE CABINET SO FAR...
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling
Leader of the House of Lords Baroness Evans
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt
Tory Party chairman and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Patrick McLoughlin
Chief Whip Gavin Williamson
Education Secretary Justine Greening
Justice Secretary Liz Truss
Chancellor Philip Hammond
Home Secretary Amber Rudd
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon
Secretary of State for Brexit David Davis
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox
Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom
Work and Pensions Secretary Damian Green
Communities Secretary Sajid Javid
Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire
Business Secretary Greg Clark
International Development Secretary Priti Patel
Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Karen Bradley
Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns
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