Factors influencing a PM's minister selection?
Loyalty and political reliability - In Truss' selection loyalty was important, nearly all supported her leadership campaign e.g Kwasi Kwarteng
Ideological balance - PM's often choose an ideological balance in minsters e.g May equal appointment of Brexiteers and remainers
Representation and diversity - Beginning with New labour there has been emphasis on diversity in the cabinet e.g Blair appoints first female foreign secretary
Competence - PM's choose competent MP's they have confidence in , evident with Sunak who replace Kwarteng with Hunt