UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Liz Truss 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 Zac Goldsmith to the cabinet as environment minister, replacing the prime minister's brother Jo Johnson, who also resigned over Brexit. As equalities minister, Truss will be responsible for reforms to the Gender Recognition Act begun by Theresa May, which were aimed at allowing transgender people to self-certify their gender without the need for medical assessment. May is expected to announce her new Cabinet on Monday morning.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Liz Truss 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 Zac Goldsmith to the cabinet as environment minister, replacing the prime minister's brother Jo Johnson, who also resigned over Brexit. May is expected to announce her new Cabinet on Monday morning.