UK PM Johnson reshuffles team in move to rescue his administration

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LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, fighting for his political survival, reshuffled some ministers in his administration on Tuesday in an effort to appease his lawmakers angered by a seri

es of scandals.

After appointing new hires to his team in Number 10, Johnson then reshuffled his"whips" operation - the team of lawmakers who enforce discipline in the governing Conservative Party to make sure lawmakers back government policy. Earlier, Johnson's spokesman said the Prime Minister had again told his Cabinet of top ministers to get on with the job of delivering policies to improve people's lives.

Lawmaker Andrew Griffith was appointed head of Johnson's policy department and Cabinet office minister Stephen Barclay has become his new chief of staff.

 

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