They’ve been some of the most dominant figures in British politics of the past five years – but now they’re out of the Commons. Former prime minister Lis Truss has lost her seat. And among the other high-profile casualties are the Defence Secretary Grant Shapps and Penny Mordaunt, the Leader of the House of Commons. Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan and Michelle Donelan, the Science Secretary, have also been given the boot.
Below is a list of all the ministers who have lost their seats thus far:
- Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the House
- Simon Hart, Chief Whip
- Johnny Mercer, Veterans’ minister
- Grant Shapps, Defence Secretary
- Gillian Keegan, Education Secretary
- Alex Chalk, Justice Secretary
- Lucy Frazer, Culture Secretary
- Michelle Donelan, Science Secretary
- David TC Davies, Welsh Secretary
- Victoria Prentis, Attorney General
- Mark Harper, Transport Secretary
