Berwick MP Anne-Marie Trevelyan has been dropped from the Cabinet in new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's reshuffle.
Ms Trevelyan, a Liz Truss ally who then voiced support for Boris Johnson to return to number 10 after Ms Truss resigned, has accepted a demotion in Mr Sunak's new-look ministerial team.
Ms Trevelyan - who campaigned for election on a pledge to dual the A1 in Northumberland - is no longer Transport Secretary and has taken a role as junior minister in the Foreign Office. She held the cabinet position for just over seven weeks.
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She held the cabinet position for just over seven weeks.
Upon the announcement, Ms Trevelyan tweeted that she is "honoured" to be asked to serve in the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office as a minister and is "excited to have the opportunity to continue to champion our UK values and partnerships with friends and allies across the globe."
It means Ms Trevelyan will no longer attend cabinet meetings. Mark Harper has taken her former role of Transport Secretary.
"Delighted to be appointed Secretary of State for Transport by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak," tweeted Mr Harper.
"Transport affects us all, and I can’t wait to tackle the challenges we face so we can deliver for communities across our United Kingdom."
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