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The justice secretary Robert Buckland has been removed from his Cabinet position in the Prime Minister’s reshuffle.
The former barrister, who also serves as the Lord Chancellor, has been in the role since July 2019 when Boris Johnson took office.
The 52-year-old Welshman, who has been the MP for South Swindon since 2010, is a casualty of Johnson’s attempt to freshen up his top team and “Build Back Better from the pandemic”.
He tweeted: “It has been an honour to serve in Government for the last 7 years, and as the Lord Chancellor for the last 2.
“I am deeply proud of everything I have achieved. On to the next adventure.”
Downing Street confirmed this lunchtime a reshuffle would be taking place after weeks of fevers speculation, telling the media: “The PM will be appointing ministers this afternoon with a focus on uniting and levelling up the whole country.”
Buckland was the solicitor general for five years from 2014 under both David Cameron and Theresa May, before a brief stint as prisons minister before being promoted to the Cabinet as Justice Secretary two years ago.
It has been an honour to serve in Government for the last 7 years, and as the Lord Chancellor for the last 2.
I am deeply proud of everything I have achieved. On to the next adventure
— Robert Buckland (@RobertBuckland) September 15, 2021
His statement followed the news that Gavin Williamson had been sacked as Education Secretary.
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