Liz Truss replaces Dominic Raab as Foreign Secretary

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Liz Truss today became just the second female Foreign Secretary in the UK's history as she replaced Dominic Raab in Boris Johnson's Cabinet reshuffle. 

Ms Truss will take over at the Foreign Office in one of the four great offices of state after more than two years as international trade secretary. 

While Mr Raab's meteoric rise to the top in Westminster has now faltered as he was demoted to Justice Secretary, Ms Truss continues her ascent following a number of different frontbench roles over the last decade. 

The elevation of Ms Truss, who is married and has two daughters, is likely to delight the Conservative Party's grassroots. 

The most recent Conservative Home poll of Tory members placed Ms Truss, 46, as the most popular Cabinet minister, comfortably ahead of Chancellor Rishi Sunak in second place. 

Ms Truss will continue in her role as Women and Equalities Minister, a position she has held since September 2019 following the resignation of Amber Rudd.