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| Brown set to carry out reshuffle | Brown set to carry out reshuffle |
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| Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to carry out a limited reshuffle of his government in the next few days. | Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to carry out a limited reshuffle of his government in the next few days. |
| The economic crisis has ensured that there will no be major changes at cabinet level. | The economic crisis has ensured that there will no be major changes at cabinet level. |
| But Ruth Kelly needs to be replaced as transport secretary after news emerged of her desire to stand down, and this may have knock-on effects. | |
| Meanwhile, the Times says Mr Brown is establishing a Cobra-style committee to handle the economic crisis. | |
| The committee would bring together ministers from various departments and outside advisers. | |
| 'Step back' | |
| Mother-of-four Ms Kelly has said it is time to "step back" from politics and put her family first. | |
| The MP for Bolton West denied that the decision had anything to do with unhappiness with the leadership of Mr Brown. | |
| And Mr Brown said Ms Kelly had informed him of her plans in May, adding: "There are no political issues between Ruth and me." | |
| BBC News political editor Nick Robinson says the reshuffle will be very limited and not a "dramatic shifting of the chairs at the top table". |