Theresa May is set to reshuffle her Cabinet after seeing her Commons majority wiped out in last week's General Election.
The Prime Minister has already confirmed five of her most senior ministers in their positions - including Chancellor Philip Hammond and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.
There was speculation that she will only been able to carry out limited changes having seen her position seriously weakened by the election result.
The announcement that Mr Hammond - who had been widely tipped for the axe - was carrying on at the Treasury was seen as an indication of the extent to which her position has been undermined.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon and Brexit Secretary David Davis have also been told they will retain their positions.
It comes after senior Tories told Mrs May she will never lead the party into another General Election as the PM’s authority drained away following her humiliating poll performance.
