Education secretary Gavin Williamson and housing secretary Robert Jenrick were among those who were removed from their posts.has replaced justice secretary Robert Buckland in the role.Read on to find out everything you need to know about. Her full name is Elizabeth Mary Truss.
She is 46 years old and has been in a variety of roles within Parliament, including trade secretary and secretary of state for women and equalities – a post that she will continue to hold.The new foreign secretary has a husband and two daughters, and studied philosophy, politics and economics at Merton College, Oxford.
Her parents are left-wing, and while she was initially active in student politics with the Liberal Democrats, she later shifted towards the Conservatives. Having first entered Parliament in 2010, her new appointment is quite the promotion and one of the most coveted jobs in Cabinet. Prior to her political career, Liz worked in the energy and telecommunications industry for 10 years as a commercial manager and economics director. She is also a qualified management accountant.According to the government website, The Foreign Secretary has overall responsibility for the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, so it’s no easy task.
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