Cameron new cabinet soon, many old hands retained

London, May 9: British Prime Minister David Cameron is finalising the first all-Conservative cabinet after his party won a majority in Thursday's election, BBC reported on Saturday. He has already reappointed Chancellor George Osborne, who has also been made first secretary of state. Theresa May remains Home Secretary, Philip Hammond Foreign Secretary, and Michael Fallon as Defence Secretary, BBC said. With all 650 seats declared, the Conservatives secured 331 seats -- five more than needed for a majority - their first such victory since 1992 in the House of Commons, 24 more than in 2010. Labour have 232, the Lib Dems eight, the SNP 56, Plaid Cymru three, UK Independence Party one, the Greens one and others 19 The new Westminster Parliament - which meets for the first time on May 18 will see a record number of female and ethnic representatives, with 191 women (up from 143) and 42 from an ethnic minority (up from 27).