Fallon Stays in Place as British Defense Secretary

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 13: Newly appointed Defence Secretary Michael Fallon gives a thumbs up as he leaves Downing Street on July 13, 2016 in London, England. The UK’s New Prime Minister Theresa May began appointing the key Ministerial positions in her cabinet shortly after taking up residence at Number 10 Downing Street. She has appointed Philip Hammond as Chancellor and George Osborne has resigned. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon is to remain in post as part of the reshuffle of government leadership following Theresa May’s takeover of the prime minister position from from David Cameron on Wednesday.

Fallon has been defense secretary since 2014 when he was promoted to the top post in the Ministry of Defence having moved over from a junior position at the business department.

Analysts here expect a shakeup among junior defense ministers to be announced in the next few days.

Specifically, a move up for the highly regarded defense procurement minister, Philip Dunne, is possible, said one of the analysts.