James Cleverly replaces Braverman as UK home secretary

James Cleverly, who had been foreign secretary in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government, has left Downing Street after being appointed the new home secretary.

News Agency of Nigeria • November 13, 2023

LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 21: Britains Foreign Secretary James Cleverly speaks during the first day of the Ukraine Recovery Conference on June 21, 2023 in London, England. The UK and Ukraine jointly host the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 and will focus on mobilising international support for Ukraine’s economic and social stabilisation and recovery from the effects of Russia’s illegal war. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

James Cleverly, who had been foreign secretary in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government, has left Downing Street after being appointed the new home secretary.

Mr Cleverly left No 10 shortly after the ministerial reshuffle.

The permanent undersecretary at the foreign office was seen entering Downing Street on Monday.

Philip Barton walked inside No.10 shortly after Health Minister Neil O’Brien announced he was stepping down.

Mr O’Brien was tasked with overseeing tobacco and addiction matters in the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

He was due to play a key role in delivering Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s effective ban on smoking and vaping in the younger generation.

Tweeting a picture of a child’s arts-and-crafts-style sheep, the Harborough MP wrote, “It’s been a privilege to serve at DHSC. Great ministerial team, spads (special advisers) and some fab officials.

“But with so much going on locally, I want to focus 100 per cent on constituency work, so I have asked to go to the back benches. I am also keen to see more of our two small children (artwork attached).”

(dpa/NAN)

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