Theresa May (59) former home secretary, becomes the UK’s second female prime minister in the wake of David Cameron’s resignation after the EU referendum.
May had previously served in the Home Office for more than six years. In her first public remarks as British Prime Minister, she said to continue predecessor David Cameron’s “true legacy” of social justice.
May wasted no time getting to work, naming Cabinet members shortly after taking the nation’s helm.
Philip Hammond – Chancellor of the Exchequer
Amber Rudd –Home Department
Boris Johnson –Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Elizabeth Truss – Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
Michael Fallon – Defence
Damian Green – Work and Pensions
Jeremy Hunt – Health
David Lidington – Lord President of the Council, Leader of the House of Commons
Priti Patel – International Development
Justine Greening – Education, Minister for Women and Equalities
Baroness Evans of Bowes Park – Lord Privy Seal, Leader of the House of Lords
Chris Grayling – Transport
James Brokenshire – Northern Ireland
Andrea Leadsom – Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sajid Javid – Communities and Local Government
Alun Cairns – Wales
Patrick McLoughlin – Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Karen Bradley – Culture, Media and Sport
David Mundell – Scotland
Greg Clark – Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
David Davis – Exiting the EU
Liam Fox – International Trade