Raab was appointed justice secretary but was also given the title of deputy prime minister, softening the blow of a move that will be seen by many as a demotion.
Three other senior ministers confirmed they had been removed: Gavin Williamson, the education secretary, Robert Buckland, the justice secretary, and Robert Jenrick, the housing, communities and local government secretary.As education secretary, Mr.Jenrick, as housing secretary, faced criticism after approving a property project involving a Conservative Party donor, and was in charge of a proposed loosening of house-building restrictions in England that was unpopular among some Conservative lawmakers.