LONDON – Johnson To Reshape UK’s Government. After finally leaving the European Union last month, British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson will reshape his government. He will appoint a team that he hopes will deliver his vision for Britain beyond Brexit. This will healing the divisions both in his Conservative Party and the country.
According to a source, Johnson is keen to foster new talent, particularly among women, in the junior ranks of government. This will also reward loyal supporters who helped him win a large majority in last year’s election.
“The prime minister wants this reshuffle to set the foundations for government now and in the future. He will reward those MPs (members of parliament) who have worked hard to deliver on this government’s priorities,” the source in 10th Downing Street said. Johnson To Reshape UK’s Government.
The source further said Johnson will promote several women. Including Anne-Marie Trevelyan, minister for the armed forces, Suella Braverman, a former Brexit junior minister, and Gillian Keegan. Along with them, Oliver Dowden, a minister in the Cabinet Office, and Alok Sharma, the international development minister, are also expected to be promoted
Several Conservative officials said now was not the time for the radical transformation of government. That would be costly, they said, as well as disruptive at a time when Johnson must stay on good terms with those voters who gave him such a hefty majority, many of them traditional supporters of Britain’s opposition Labour Party.