Shailesh Vara appointed as new Northern Ireland secretary

Brandon Lewis announced his resignation early on Thursday, tweeting a copy of his resignation letter in which he told Mr Johnson that he had “given you, and those around you, the benefit of the doubt”.

Shailesh Vara was announced amid chaos at Downing Street as the number of resignations stacked up in protest at Boris Johnson’s government.

Shailesh Vara has been appointed as Northern Ireland secretary following the resignation of Brandon Lewis.

The former NIO minister was announced amid chaos at Downing Street as the number of resignations stacked up in protest at Boris Johnson’s government.