CULTURE secretary Nadine Dorries has joined Priti Patel in quitting the Cabinet ahead of a planned reshuffle.
The ex-I’m a Celebrity contestant, 65, decided she wouldn’t serve in a Liz Truss government but backs the new Prime Minister.
Nadine Dorries is quitting her role as Culture Secretary and is expected to take a seat in the Lords
Priti Patel is quitting as Home Secretary
It is expected she will be given a seat in the House of Lords triggering a by-election in her mid-Bedfordshire seat.
A friend told the Daily Mail: “Nadine has agonised over this as she is 100 per cent supportive of Liz.
“But she has decided now is the right time to leave Cabinet.”
Ms Patel, 50, is returning to the backbenches after serving in Cabinets under David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson.
The Home Secretary’s resignation letter
Since becoming Home Secretary in July 2019 she has grappled with the illegal migration crisis, most recently presiding over the controversial Rwanda plan.
After declining to stand for the Tory leadership herself, Ms Patel did not publicly back another candidate.
In a parting letter to outgoing PM Mr Johnson, she said it has been an “honour and privilege” to serve as his Home Secretary.
But quitting the frontbench she added: “It is my choice to continue my public service to the country and the Witham constituency from the backbenches, once Liz formally assumes office and a new Home Secretary is appointed.
“From the backbenches, I will champion many of the policies and causes I have stood up for both inside and outside of Government.”
Cabinet Office Minister Nigel Adams, who is standing down at the next election, also said he was quitting his post.
Ms Truss will pick her Cabinet tomorrow after flying to Balmoral to be formally appointed by the Queen.
Close ally Kwasi Kwarteng is widely tipped to be her Chancellor, with James Cleverly and Suella Braverman Foreign and Home Secretaries.
Therese Coffey is expected to become Health Secretary and could also be awarded Deputy PM status.
