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Theresa May avoids further cabinet resignations as Donald Trump says UK 'in turmoil' - as it happened

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Benjamin Kentish
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Tuesday 10 July 2018 08:30 BST
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Theresa May chaired the first meeting of her new-look cabinet as she battled to keep her job amid chaos in the Conservative Party.

The prime minister reshuffled her senior ministers on Monday after David Davis and Boris Johnson dramatically resigned in protest at the government's Brexit policy. Jeremy Hunt was moved to foreign secretary and Matt Hancock promoted to health secretary.

However, Ms May's attempts to reassert her authority were dealt a blow when Donald Trump, speaking ahead of his UK trip later in the week, claimed Britain was "in turmoil" and refused to say whether he thought Ms May should keep her job.

"That's up to the people," the US president said.

Ms May and Mr Trump will meet at the Nato summit in Brussels before holding talks in the UK on Thursday and Friday.

Here's the first photo of Theresa May's new-look Cabinet, which held its first meeting this morning...

Kristin Hugo10 July 2018 10:46

Kristin Hugo10 July 2018 10:53

It looks like the government's full Brexit plan will be published this week after all, despite Theresa May having yesterday suggested it would be delayed until next week. 

The prime minister reportedly told the Cabinet the white paper would be published on Thursday after all, as originally planned...

Kristin Hugo10 July 2018 11:02

Kristin Hugo10 July 2018 11:04

In lighter news, here's Ed Miliband - the man who in a alternate universe could now be prime minister - ringing a bell and shouting "It's coming home!"

Kristin Hugo10 July 2018 11:18
Kristin Hugo10 July 2018 11:40

The odds on the next Tory leader have shifted following yesterday's Cabinet reshuffle.

At 5/1, Sajid Javid is now favourite. 

Odds are lengthening on Jacob Rees-Mogg and Michael Gove but Jeremy Hunt is seen as being better placed following his promotion to Foreign Secretary. 

Kristin Hugo10 July 2018 11:54

Donald Trump sets off for the NATO summit in Brussels today, with fears he could make moves towards withdrawing the US from the bloc.

The US president will arrive at the meeting in a combative mood, having tweeted this shortly before departing...

Kristin Hugo10 July 2018 12:13

Greg Hands, formerly the international trade minister, has expressed concerns about the apparently unprecedented state of Parliament Square...

Kristin Hugo10 July 2018 12:35

BREAKING: Donald Trump has told reporters it is "up to the people of Great Britain" to decide whether Theresa May stays in power.

Asked if Ms May should keep her job, he replied:

"Well, that's up to the people. I get along with her very well, I have a very good relationship. That's certainly up to the people, not up to me."

Kristin Hugo10 July 2018 12:40

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