Boris Johnson gives new roles to Truss and Goldsmith in mini-reshuffle
by Rowena Mason Deputy political editor from on (#4Q27R)
Liz Truss made women and equalities minister and Zac Goldsmith handed cabinet seat
Liz Truss has been made women and equalities minister and Zac Goldsmith promoted to attending cabinet as Boris Johnson conducted a mini-reshuffle on the first day of parliament's shutdown.
Truss was given the portfolio on Tuesday following Amber Rudd's resignation on Saturday from that role as well as from her seat in cabinet as work and pensions secretary along with the Conservative whip in protest at the direction of Johnson's Brexit policy.
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