Prime Minister David Cameron is to form a new majority government and has announced the most senior cabinet positions.
This page will update as new cabinet appointments are announced.
Prime Minister – David Cameron
Mr Cameron, who became Prime Minister in 2010 at the head of a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats, can now appoint an all-Conservative cabinet.
First Secretary of State and Chancellor of the Exchequer – George Osborne
David Cameron argued during the campaign that it was essential for George Osborne to be “back at his desk” following the election.
The chancellor will also take on the role of first secretary of state, making him the highest ranking cabinet minister after the prime minister.
Home Secretary – Theresa May
Theresa May has been re-appointed to the position she has held since 2010.
Foreign Secretary – Philip Hammond
Also re-appointed is Philip Hammond, who has been foreign secretary since 2014.
Work and Pensions Secretary
Iain Duncan Smith holds on to the position he held throughout the coalition’s period in office.
Defence Secretary – Michael Fallon
Michael Fallon has also been re-appointed to a position he has held since 2014.
Chief Whip
Former Immigration Minister Mark Harper has been made government chief whip.
Leader of the House of Commons
Former Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has been made of Leader of the House, replacing William Hague who is no longer an MP.
Justice Secretary
Michael Gove, a former education secretary, is moved from Chief Whip to take up the Justice Secretary’s position held by Chris Grayling since 2012.
Education Secretary
Nicky Morgan continues as Education Secretary after her appointment last year.
Leader of the House of Lords
Conservative peer Baroness Stowell retains this position and has been made a full member of the cabinet.
Cabinet posts still to be confirmed:
Business, Innovation and Skills Secretary
A position held by Lib Dem Vince Cable when the coalition was in power but now to go to a Conservative.
Health Secretary
Jeremy Hunt was appointed Health Secretary in 2012.
Communities and Local Government Secretary
This was another cabinet position held by one person – Eric Pickles – throughout the coalition period from 2010 to 2015.
International Development Secretary
Justine Greening was appointed to this position in 2012.
Energy and Climate Change Secretary
Lib Dem Ed Davey held the position in the coalition government but this is another job now set to go to a Conservative.
Transport Secretary
Patrick McLoughlin replaced Justine Greening in this position in 2012.
Scotland Secretary
Two Lib Dems – Michael Moore and then Alistair Carmichael – held this position in the coalition.
Will it now go to the Conservatives’ only MP for a Scottish constituency, David Mundell, who served as a minister in the department from 2010-15?
Northern Ireland Secretary
Theresa Villiers was appointed Northern Ireland Secretary in 2012.
Wales Secretary
Stephen Crabb has held this position since last year. Will he continue now that Conservatives have some new Welsh MPs?
Culture, Media and Sport Secretary
Sajid Javid was appointed last year.
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary
Liz Truss held this position during the final year of the coalition government.
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
A position formerly held by Lib Dem Danny Alexander who has been a victim of the SNP surge in Scotland.
Which Conservative MP will Mr Cameron appoint to succeed him?
