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Prime Minister Gordon Brown is starting his first full day in office with an overhaul of the Cabinet.Prime Minister Gordon Brown is starting his first full day in office with an overhaul of the Cabinet.
Mr Brown, who has promised a "new government with new priorities", is expected to make long-time ally Alistair Darling his chancellor.Mr Brown, who has promised a "new government with new priorities", is expected to make long-time ally Alistair Darling his chancellor.
Environment Secretary David Miliband is thought likely to be promoted to foreign secretary. Environment Secretary David Miliband is expected to be promoted to foreign secretary. Douglas Alexander is the new international development secretary.
Mr Brown also has to name new home and health secretaries, with John Reid and Patricia Hewitt leaving the government. Alan Johnson is tipped for health and Jack Straw to be justice secretary.
Commons leader Jack Straw is also tipped to become the next justice secretary.
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Mr Brown is expected to announce his senior ministerial appointments at about 1200 BST and to hold his first Cabinet meeting shortly afterwards.Mr Brown is expected to announce his senior ministerial appointments at about 1200 BST and to hold his first Cabinet meeting shortly afterwards.
EXPECTED CABINET CHANGES ALREADY OUT:John ReidMargaret BeckettPatricia HewittLord GoldsmithHilary Armstrong
TIPPED FOR PROMOTION:Alistair Darling - ChancellorDavid Miliband - ForeignJack Straw - JusticeAlan Johnson - HealthEd Balls - Education
The new Cabinet will be announced at noon. Old Cabinet, New Cabinet
Several heavyweight figures in predecessor Tony Blair's Cabinet are going.Several heavyweight figures in predecessor Tony Blair's Cabinet are going.
Mr Reid is retiring as home secretary, Margaret Beckett is leaving the role of foreign secretary and Baroness Amos is no longer to be leader of the House of Lords, . John Reid is retiring as home secretary, Margaret Beckett is leaving the role of foreign secretary and Baroness Amos is no longer to be leader of the House of Lords, .
Ms Hewitt, who has elderly parents in Australia, said she was quitting as health secretary, and resigning from the government, for "personal reasons". Patricia Hewitt, who has elderly parents in Australia, said she was quitting as health secretary, and resigning from the government, for "personal reasons".
It is being suggested that Education Secretary Alan Johnson will replace her.It is being suggested that Education Secretary Alan Johnson will replace her.
However, it is thought unlikely that a replacement will be announced for outgoing Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. Speaking on BBC Breakfast, Mr Johnson said: "You'll see lots of talent coming through, particularly the young talent that came into Parliament in 2001 [and] 2005.
"Now is their time for promotion and I think we'll see a lot of that," he said, but did not reveal what his new position would be.
It is thought unlikely that a replacement will be announced for outgoing Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott.
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Meanwhile, Mr Straw, who oversaw Mr Brown's campaign to become Labour leader, is widely tipped to replace Lord Falconer as justice secretary.Meanwhile, Mr Straw, who oversaw Mr Brown's campaign to become Labour leader, is widely tipped to replace Lord Falconer as justice secretary.
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Before entering 10 Downing Street on Wednesday, the new prime minister said: "I will try my utmost. This is my promise to all of the people of Britain. And now let the work of change begin."Before entering 10 Downing Street on Wednesday, the new prime minister said: "I will try my utmost. This is my promise to all of the people of Britain. And now let the work of change begin."
He met Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Williams in the Commons but a government source said no ministerial role would be offered to her.He met Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Williams in the Commons but a government source said no ministerial role would be offered to her.
He has already asked former Lib Dem leader Lord Ashdown to become Northern Ireland secretary, but this was refused.He has already asked former Lib Dem leader Lord Ashdown to become Northern Ireland secretary, but this was refused.
After stepping down as prime minister, Mr Blair also quit as MP for Sedgefield to become a Middle East peace envoy on behalf of the EU, US, UN and Russia.After stepping down as prime minister, Mr Blair also quit as MP for Sedgefield to become a Middle East peace envoy on behalf of the EU, US, UN and Russia.
This will prompt a by-election, expected to take place in mid-July.This will prompt a by-election, expected to take place in mid-July.