Cabinet reshuffle: Greg Hands replaces Zahawi as Conservative Party chairman as Sunak's first reshuffle begins

Greg Hands named as new Tory chairman in Rishi Sunak reshuffle

Former trade minister takes over from Nadhim Zahawi as PM focused on pledges against which he wants premiership to be judged

Sunak reshuffles cabinet in attempt to stamp authority on Tory party

PM appoints Greg Hands as Tory chair and restructures Whitehall departments

Greg Hands becomes Tory party chairman in mini-reshuffle with Cabinet meeting today

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Rishi Sunak unveils Cabinet reshuffle with new Tory chairman named

The Prime Minister announced a Cabinet reshuffle and sweeping shake-up of Whitehall with the creation of four new Government departments.

Cabinet reshuffle: Greg Hands replaces Zahawi as Conservative Party chairman in Sunak's first reshuffle

The prime minister has undertaken his first cabinet reshuffle, moving some key players around and creating new departments as he signals that energy, science and technology are taking a greater role in his government.

Rishi Sunak makes Greg Hands Tory chairman and creates energy and science departments in sweeping Whitehall reforms

Greg Hands has been confirmed as the new chairman of the Conservative party, after Nadhim Zahawi was sacked.