Girls come on board : Theresa May ejects pale, male and stale ministers as she promotes women

Whips (1) Amanda Milling, (2) Kelly Tolhurst (3) Wendy Morton and (4) Mims Davies, with Theresa May and (5) Parliamentary Private Secretary Seema Kennedy, and whips (6) Rebecca Harris, (7) Nusrat Ghani and (8) Jo Churchill

Much has been said about the departure of heavyweight senior ministers David Davis and Boris Johnson from British prime minister Theresa May's cabinet. However, she has used the opportunity to reshuffle the cabinet, removing a series of middle-aged men from government and promoting more women.

Sam Gyimah (left) was promoted to universities minister in the Prime Minister's shake-up

Hear the prime minister :
'This Government is about building a country fit for the future – one that truly works for everyone with a stronger economy and a fairer society.

'This reshuffle helps us do just that by bringing fresh talent into Government, boosting delivery in key policy areas like housing, health and social care, and ensuring the Government looks more like the country it serves.

'It also allows a new generation of gifted Ministers to step up and make life better for people across the whole UK.'