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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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David Cameron reveals his top team in Cabinet reshuffle

David Cameron - the first Conservative leader to win an outright majority for 23 years - has today been naming those who will join him at the top table.

Among the new Cabinet members are a clutch of female MPs promoted to leading positions, while Boris Johnson has been given a non-ministerial role while he focuses on his final year as Mayor of London - the equivalent, he said, of a zero-hours contract.

Among the losers of the day was Eric Pickles, who was sacked as Communities Secretary.

ITV News deputy political editor Chris Ship reports:

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