Liz Truss has confirmed senior cabinet jobs for allies including Kwasi Kwarteng, Therese Coffey and James Cleverley as she appointed her top team at the end of her first full day as Prime Minister.
The new PM has confirmed her long-time friend Ms Coffey will serve as deputy Prime Minister along with taking on the job of Health Secretary. Ms Coffey was previously in charge of the Department of Work and Pensions. Mr Kwarteng, another support of the new PM, has also bagged a plum job - he will be the new Chancellor.
The former Business Secretary inherits an economy forecasted to plunge into a recession – longer than the one seen during the financial crisis – with inflation set to hits eye-watering levels. The new Foreign Secretary is Mr Cleverley with Suella Braverman - herself a former leadership contender - taking over as Home Secretary.
