Boris Johnson tells new Cabinet 'no ifs, no buts', Brexit by Halloween

By Scotsman Reporter
Published 25th Jul 2019, 10:58 BST
Britain's Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd, Britain's Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg and Britain's International Development Secretary Alok Sharma leave 10 Downing street. (Photo by Tolga Akmen/ AFP)Britain's Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd, Britain's Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg and Britain's International Development Secretary Alok Sharma leave 10 Downing street. (Photo by Tolga Akmen/ AFP)
Britain's Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd, Britain's Leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg and Britain's International Development Secretary Alok Sharma leave 10 Downing street. (Photo by Tolga Akmen/ AFP)
Boris Johnson has commenced his first Cabinet meeting since becoming Prime Minister and launching a brutal cull of his predecessor's team to deliver his "no ifs, no buts" Brexit by the Halloween deadline.

Arch-Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg and Vote Leave veterans Priti Patel and Dominic Raab joined discussions at the top table in Downing Street on Thursday morning.

Mr Johnson was flanked by Chancellor Sajid Javid on his left and Cabinet Secretary Mark Sedwill to his right.

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For unlimited access to Scotland's best news, opinion and analysis SUBSCRIBE to Scotsman.com hereThe new Conservative leader told the room it was "wonderful to see this new team assembled here" which respects the "depth and breadth of talent in our extraordinary party".