While I think that the title might have benefited from the insertion of a reference to the UK to make it clear that it was a minister in the UK government rather than a minister in any other government who was removed, I do object to the assumption that a reference to a "minister" might be objectionable to those (who I think must be rare) who use the term primarily to refer to a minster of religion.

I am opposed to all assumptions that the tender susceptibilities of some of the religious must be appeased even if absurd. Some religions may have virtues and even be completely on the level if you get my drift, but most are hotbeds of irrationality. Religious supersensitivity paves the route to the Taliban, to Jihad, to Crusade, and to Indonesia. Not to mention PC stupidity like "Have a pleasant seasonal holiday in accordance with the wishes of the supernatural being of your choice" (="Happy Christmas")