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| New faces in huge Cabinet revamp | New faces in huge Cabinet revamp |
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| Gordon Brown has appointed Jacqui Smith as Britain's first female home secretary in a huge Cabinet overhaul. | Gordon Brown has appointed Jacqui Smith as Britain's first female home secretary in a huge Cabinet overhaul. |
| Alistair Darling becomes chancellor, David Miliband foreign secretary, Alan Johnson health secretary and Peter Hain work and pensions. | |
| Mr Brown's closest political ally Ed Balls will be the newly-created schools and children secretary. | Mr Brown's closest political ally Ed Balls will be the newly-created schools and children secretary. |
| Ruth Kelly goes to transport, Jack Straw is the new justice secretary and Hilary Benn moves to environment. | Ruth Kelly goes to transport, Jack Straw is the new justice secretary and Hilary Benn moves to environment. |
| NEW CABINET Prime minister: Gordon BrownChancellor: Alistair DarlingForeign Secretary: David MilibandHome Secretary: Jacqui SmithHealth: Alan JohnsonSchools and children: Ed BallsInnovation, universities and skills: John DenhamJustice: Jack StrawCommons leader: Harriet Harman Defence and Scotland: Des BrowneInt Development: Douglas AlexanderWork and Pensions: Peter HainNorthern Ireland: Shaun WoodwardChief secretary to the Treasury: Andy BurnhamCabinet office minister: Ed MilibandCulture: James PurnellOlympics: Tessa JowellTransport: Ruth KellyLords leader: Baroness AshtonAttorney General: Baroness ScotlandEnvironment: Hilary BennChief Whip: Geoff HoonBusiness and enterprise: John HuttonDuchy of Lancaster: To be confirmedCommunities: Hazel Blears class="" href="/1/hi/uk_politics/6757793.stm">Old Cabinet, New Cabinet class="" href="/1/hi/uk_politics/6249316.stm">Jacqui Smith: Home secretary | |
| New faces in Mr Brown's first Cabinet include James Purnell, who takes over as culture secretary from Tessa Jowell and Andy Burnham, who becomes chief secretary to the Treasury. | |
| Yvette Cooper, Ed Balls' wife, becomes housing minister, attending Cabinet when needed. | |
| David Miliband said he was "tremendously honoured" to be asked to become foreign secretary in Mr Brown's new government, pledging a "diplomacy that is patient as well as purposeful, which listens as well as leads". | David Miliband said he was "tremendously honoured" to be asked to become foreign secretary in Mr Brown's new government, pledging a "diplomacy that is patient as well as purposeful, which listens as well as leads". |
| "I believe that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is a unique global asset for Britain and I want to ensure it's deployed to maximum effect to help build the better Britain and the better world that Gordon Brown, the new prime minister has laid out so convincingly." | "I believe that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is a unique global asset for Britain and I want to ensure it's deployed to maximum effect to help build the better Britain and the better world that Gordon Brown, the new prime minister has laid out so convincingly." |
| Jacqui Smith is perhaps the biggest surprise in the new line-up, having not previously held a ministerial brief. | Jacqui Smith is perhaps the biggest surprise in the new line-up, having not previously held a ministerial brief. |
| BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson said she was highly regarded by Brownites. | BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson said she was highly regarded by Brownites. |
| But he said she faced a tough job even with slimmed down home office, with prisons and other functions coming under the control of new Justice Secretary Jack Straw. | But he said she faced a tough job even with slimmed down home office, with prisons and other functions coming under the control of new Justice Secretary Jack Straw. |
| 'Heavyweights' departing | 'Heavyweights' departing |
| Harriet Harman, who was elected deputy leader of the Labour Party, and will be taking over as party chairman, becomes leader of the House of Commons. | Harriet Harman, who was elected deputy leader of the Labour Party, and will be taking over as party chairman, becomes leader of the House of Commons. |
| Hazel Blears, who was among the five MPs to lose out to Ms Harman in the deputy race, becomes communities secretary. | Hazel Blears, who was among the five MPs to lose out to Ms Harman in the deputy race, becomes communities secretary. |
| John Hutton, who has been replaced as work and pensions secretary by Peter Hain, will become business and industry secretary. | |
| LEAVING CABINET John ReidMargaret BeckettPatricia HewittLord GoldsmithHilary ArmstrongValerie AmosIan McCartney Profile: The new 'first lady' Shirley Williams offered role | |
| It is not yet known who will replace Mr Hain as Northern Ireland Secretary - the job turned down by Lib Dem peer Paddy Ashdown. | It is not yet known who will replace Mr Hain as Northern Ireland Secretary - the job turned down by Lib Dem peer Paddy Ashdown. |
| Former defence secretary Geoff Hoon is expected to be named chief whip. | Former defence secretary Geoff Hoon is expected to be named chief whip. |
| Several heavyweight figures in predecessor Tony Blair's Cabinet are going. | Several heavyweight figures in predecessor Tony Blair's Cabinet are going. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Patricia 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". |
| Mid-East envoy | Mid-East envoy |
| It is thought unlikely that a replacement will be announced for outgoing Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. | It is thought unlikely that a replacement will be announced for outgoing Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY Every incoming boss in a new job needs to make his mark Terry Killeavy, Gotham Send us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAY Every incoming boss in a new job needs to make his mark Terry Killeavy, Gotham Send us your comments |
| 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." |
| 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. |