These are some of the figures tipped to be part of the two candidates’ top teams
Truss has the support of most members of the current cabinet, who remained loyal to Johnson to the end.
The work and pensions secretary has a no-nonsense attitude and is often deployed on morning media rounds by the government when defending a tricky issue. If Truss keeps the title invented by Johnson, the candidate who came fourth in the leadership race would stand a good chance of a first foray into the cabinet.
Though he stepped in as health secretary as Johnson tried desperately to fill cabinet vacancies, Barclay supported Sunak early in the race.Chief secretary to the Treasury: Mel Stride Having been culture secretary and done stints in the Cabinet Office and Treasury, he is likely to make a return to the cabinet – possibly as chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.Sacked as a minister last year, Jenrick has been close with Sunak for some time.
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