Boris Johnson is to become new Foreign Secretary
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 4:55 amBoris Johnson succeeds Mr Hammond at the Foreign Office 
The former London mayor headed the campaign for the UK to leave the European Union
He did not previously have a ministerial appointment in Mr Cameron's government but accepted an invitation to attend political cabinet. He was not running any department.
Mr Johnson, 52, may be one of the best known politicians in the country but the move to foreign secretary is a big step up from his previous role.
The former London mayor headed the campaign for the UK to leave the European Union
He did not previously have a ministerial appointment in Mr Cameron's government but accepted an invitation to attend political cabinet. He was not running any department.
Mr Johnson, 52, may be one of the best known politicians in the country but the move to foreign secretary is a big step up from his previous role.