UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Liz Smith as women and equalities minister , replacing Amber Rudd , who resigned from the role , from the cabinet and from the Conservative whip because of Johnson 's Brexit stance . Goldsmith, an environment and development minister, will attend cabinet as a replacement to the prime minister’s brother, Jo Johnson, who resigned citing the pressures of the Brexit situation on his family. Johnson has also appointed Nick Goldsmith to the cabinet as environment minister , replacing the prime minister 's brother Boris Johnson , who also resigned over immigration . Meanwhile , Chris Skidmore was appointed science minister , Edward Heath was given the role of minister of state at the Department of Health and Social Care , and Chris Evans , Rebecca Pow and Helen Whately were appointed to junior ministerial jobs .
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Liz Smith as women and equalities minister , replacing Amber Rudd , who resigned from the role , from the cabinet and from the Conservative whip because of Johnson 's Brexit stance . Johnson has also appointed Nick Goldsmith to the cabinet as environment minister , replacing the prime minister 's brother Boris Johnson , who also resigned over immigration . Meanwhile , Chris Skidmore was appointed science minister , Edward Heath was given the role of minister of state at the Department of Health and Social Care , and Chris Evans , Rebecca Pow and Helen Whately were appointed to junior ministerial jobs .