Boris could sack a third of May’s Remainer Cabinet to build Brexiteer team in No10
BORIS Johnson could sack a third of Theresa May’s Cabinet to build a Brexiteer team in No10. If the big beast gets into Downing Street he’ll be sure to surround him with his own allies to help him deliver Brexit. But allies have said he hasn’t yet promised anyone jobs in order to secure their […]
BORIS Johnson could sack a third of Theresa May’s Cabinet to build a Brexiteer team in No10.
If the big beast gets into Downing Street he’ll be sure to surround him with his own allies to help him deliver Brexit.
But allies have said he hasn’t yet promised anyone jobs in order to secure their support.
MPs told The Telegraph that as many as one in three could be booted out to replace them with Leave-backing allies.
Chancellor Philip Hammond, Justice Secretary David Gauke, and Local Government Secretary James Brokenshire could face the axe.
Others who could be at risk include prominent Remain-backers including DWP boss Amber Rudd, and Cabinet Office minister David Lidington.
But fellow leadership rivals Jeremy Hunt, Matt Hancock and Sajid Javid are tipped to remain in their posts for now.
Key allies of Mr Johnson including James Cleverly and Kit Malthouse could be promoted, and there are rumours of jobs for Brexiteer backbenchers like Steve Baker too.
Gavin Williamson, who was sacked by Mrs May just weeks ago, is likely to be brought back into the Cabinet, as he’s been helping the frontrunner with his campaign.
Liz Truss, currently the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, came out for Boris early on, and is also likely to be given a top job too.
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Today the leadership contenders will go head-to-head in another round of voting.
They need the backing of 33 MPs to make it through to the next stage.
And afterwards whoever gets the magic number will face off again in another live TV debate tonight at 8pm.
What happens next in the Tory leadership race?
June 18: Second ballot of MPs, open 3pm-5pm; any candidate with fewer than 33 votes eliminated – all remaining candidates invited to take part in live debate on BBC One, starting at 8pm
June 19: Third ballot, open 3pm-5pm; candidate with fewest votes eliminated
June 20: Fourth ballot (if needed), open 10am-12pm; candidate with fewest votes eliminated – any further ballots needed will also take place on this day
June 22: Final two candidates take part in first members’ hustings, set to take place in Birmingham
July 8: Tory bosses send out postal votes to all party activists
July 22: Result announced this week – new Prime Minister takes over in time for Commons recess
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