Boris Johnson has promoted female MPs during his reshuffle following criticism over the lack of women in Whitehall’s top jobs. Two of the four great offices of state are now held by women after the prime minister promoted Liz Truss to foreign secretary. However, the prime minister was expected to continue reshuffling more junior ministers on Thursday. Defence secretary Ben Wallace said improving women’s representation in the cabinet was key in Johnson’s thinking during the reshuffle. The prime minister kicked off the long-awaited reshuffle on Wednesday afternoon which also included a promotions for Nadine Dorries to culture secretary.

Source: Huffington Post September 16, 2021 09:16 UTC