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David Cameron unveils first all-Tory Cabinet in 18 years

David Cameron - the first Conservative leader to win an outright majority for 23 years - named his ministerial team.

Sajid Javid took the job of Business Secretary and Boris Johnson was handed a non-ministerial role while he remains Mayor of London.

A number of female MPs, including Priti Patel and Amber Rudd, were also promoted to leading positions.

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Campaigner Ros Altmann to become Pensions Minister

Pensions campaigner Ros Altmann - a former adviser to Tony Blair - will become Pensions Minister at the Department for Work and Pensions, David Cameron has announced.

Ros Altmann will become Pensions Minister Credit: PA

Ms Altmann, who has also previously worked as a director of Saga and was a 'business champion' for older people for the coalition government, is expected to be nominated by the Prime Minister to be made a baroness, at which point she will be eligible for the ministerial role.

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