Nadhim Zahawi was dismissed as chairman of the Conservative Party after an investigation said he had committed a "serious breach of ministerial code" over his tax affairs.[6] He was replaced by Greg Hands, who was a Trade Minister prior to this appointment.[7]
February 2023 – April 2023
Changes
Dominic Raab resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary on 21 April 2023 after an inquiry into allegations of bullying.[9] He was replaced as Deputy Prime Minister by Oliver Dowden and as Justice Secretary by Alex Chalk.[10]
April 2023 – November 2023
Changes
Ben Wallace resigned as Defence Secretary on 31 August 2023. Wallace stated that he was resigning to "invest in the parts of life that I have neglected, and to explore new opportunities".[11] He was replaced by Grant Shapps, who was Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero prior to being appointed as Defence Secretary.[12] Shapps was replaced as Energy Secretary by Claire Coutinho, who was a junior minister in the Department for Education at the time, Coutinho herself being replaced by backbencher David Johnston.[13]
This is a list of departures from the Sunak ministry since forming a government on 25 October 2022. This list omits ministers who were invited to leave the government during the November 2023 cabinet reshuffle.
Ministers
Non-ministerial appointments
Non-ministerial appointments
Parliamentary Private Secretaries
Prime Minister's Office
Party Officers
Second Church Estates Commissioner
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