DHAKA: New UK PM Theresa May on Thursday brought some changes in the Conservative cabi9net after taking charge from David Cameron on Wednesday.

Michael Gove has been sacked as justice secretary and replaced by Liz Truss as May forms her new government, in her first full day as UK PM, reports the BBC.

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has also gone, replaced by ex-international development secretary Justine Greening.

Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has been sacked, while Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has stayed in his post.

On Wednesday Boris Johnson was made foreign secretary in a surprise move by Mrs May. Philip Hammond is chancellor.

Amber Rudd took over May’s former role as home secretary, Eurosceptic David Davis was made Brexit secretary and Liam Fox took up a new post of secretary of state for international trade. Michael Fallon was retained as defense secretary.

Meanwhile, Andrea Leadsom - who pulled out of the race for the Conservative leadership - has been made secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs.

Gove - who was one of the leading figures in the campaign to leave the EU - stood for the Conservative leadership, but was eliminated in the final round of voting by MPs in third place.

His surprise move to stand for the leadership and therefore to become prime minister effectively dashed Johnson’s hopes of running.

His replacement at the Ministry of Justice, Truss, was previously secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs.

Meanwhile, new Education Secretary Greening’s department is to also take on higher and further education, skills and apprenticeships. Greening said she ‘absolutely delighted’ at her appointment.

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