Britain’s new Prime Minister Theresa May’s cabinet takes shape

The State Department said Kerry told Johnson that the USA would stay engaged with Britain as it moves ahead in the process of leaving the 28-nation bloc, and the two men agreed to meet next week in Brussels.

He said he was “very, very surprised” to have been offered the job of Foreign Secretary.

He also congratulated Foreign Secretary Hammond on his new role as Treasury chief.

“I look forward to working together”, she said. Liam Fox will take charge as the secretary of state for global trade.

Fox was the first of five Tory leadership candidates to be eliminated in the race to replace David Cameron – which May won.

The outgoing prime minister – who announced he was standing down the morning after Britain voted to quit the European Union – also paid tribute to his family.

“It’s not only in London’s interest, it’s in the interest of the European Union as well”.

Theresa May has asked European leaders for time to prepare for the negotiations to take Britain out of the EU but restated her commitment that “Brexit means Brexit”. He has criticized British spies’ snooping powers for being too intrusive.

She has made it abundantly clear that she will not be ignoring the referendum vote to leave.

He said Britain “is much stronger” than it was when he first became prime minister in 2010 – highlighting his government’s efforts to improve the economy, as well as flagship policies such as the national living wage, reforms to the adoption system and the legalisation of gay marriage. Jeremy Hunt remained as health secretary.

She has defeated all the major players who were so vocal during the Brexit campaign, including Justice Secretary Michael Gove and his former ally Boris Johnson.

“My position is that I respect how people in other parts of the United Kingdom voted, I hope the Prime Minister will respect how people in Scotland voted”.

Osborne had been accused of fear-mongering during the referendum campaign by saying a new austerity budget might immediately be needed if Britain chose to leave the union. That will go to a dedicated “minister for Brexit”.

Congratulations flowed in from world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ms. May spoke briefly with German Chancellor Angela Merkel after taking office.

A statement from Benjamin Netanyahu’s office Wednesday said he sent a letter to May with his well-wishes.

May, the leader of the Conservative Party, has already named six cabinet members on her first day at 10 Downing Street, BBC News reported.

New British Prime Minister Theresa May is clearing rivals from government as she assembles her new Cabinet team.

Mr Osborne provoked controversy for not resigning along with David Cameron despite enraging Brexiteers with his Project Fear warnings.

Then came Wednesday’s ceremonial choreography: Two trips to Buckingham Palace and two audiences with Queen Elizabeth II that ended with one prime minister out of a job and a new one curtseying to the monarch to begin her term.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker urged May not to delay the start of the Brexit talks.

The new leader stressed she would fight against social injustice and that she believes in the unity of all aspects of the United Kingdom. It has had a shock as a result of the decision on June 23 to leave the European Union.

She said that Britain will forge “a bold new positive role” in the world, outside of the European Union.