Jeremy Hunt has reportedly been sacked as Health Secretary as part of Theresa May's cabinet reshuffle.
Five key members of David Cameron's Cabinet have lost their jobs in Government as Britain's new Prime Minister continues to appoint ministers to her new administration. Mr Hunt was believed to have been offered a different job in Ms May's Cabinet.
Justice Secretary Michael Gove was sacked on the second day of a round of appointments which has seen Boris Johnson unexpectedly elected Foreign Secretary.
Despite earlier reports it has been confirmed Mr Hunt will stay on as Health Secretary, read more here
"'Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated...'," Mr Hunt wrote on Twitter. "Thrilled to be back in the best job in Government."
Mr Gove joins ex-chancellor George Osborne on the backbenches, alongside Mr Cameron's education secretary Nicky Morgan, culture secretary John Whittingdale and chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Oliver Letwin leave the Government.
