WORCESTER MP Robin Walker has spoken of his delight at getting to work as a minister under Brexit Secretary David Davis.

Mr Walker started work in his new job yesterday, where he addressed an ever-growing gathering of civil servants in the new-look Brexit department.

The city MP said: "I've already had a very nice meeting with 50 or so civil servants who have joined our team, it's increasing all the time.

"We've got the 'best of the best', and our new permanent secretary has come highly recommended from the Cabinet Office.

"I told the civil servants what I said at Bishop Perowne School last week, that getting the process on leaving the EU right is so important for young people."

It comes as the new-look Government prepares to face a legal challenge over Brexit.

Two judges today announced that the High Court will hear a legal challenge to Brexit in October, aimed at stopping the Government from triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty without a vote of MPs first.

During the hearing Government lawyers said Theresa May has made it clear she does not intend to trigger Article 50 this year.

The Prime Minister's new Cabinet met for the first time today, including Sajid Javid, who is now Local Government Secretary.

COUNTY MP'S DELIGHT AT NEW ROLES

A WORCESTERSHIRE MP has spoken of his delight after Theresa May's reshuffle left four county parliamentarians in the Government.

Nigel Huddleston said the new PM's shake-up means the county will have considerable influence over Brexit.

As the Worcester News revealed on Sunday, city MP Robin Walker has become a junior minister for the first time and will help Brexit Secretary David Davis.

West Worcestershire Harriett Baldwin was moved across from the Treasury to become a defence minister, while Wyre Forest MP Mark Garnier is now a minister for international trade.

Mrs Baldwin's new position means she will be responsible for defence procurement - the same job which used to be done by former county MP Sir Peter Luff.

Mr Huddleston and Redditch MP Karen Lumley are the only two county MPs on the backbenches now.

Mr Huddleston, who represents Mid-Worcestershire, said: "It's really good news for Worcestershire, I'm very pleased about it.

"To have our MPs taking on these roles is great, Robin's new role is fantastic - and Mark (Garnier) getting that position, with his expertise and background with the Treasury Select Committee is excellent."

Mr Huddleston, who was first elected to the Common last year making him the county's newest intake, will carry on sitting on the House of Commons' Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee.

During the leadership battle Karen Lumley backed Boris Johnson until he pulled out the race, and was the only Worcestershire MP to support Brexit before the EU referendum.