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Cabinet

The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) began the briefing by informing Lobby of the issues discussed today at Cabinet.

Briefing took place at 15:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Government Reshuffle

The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) informed assembled journalists about the recent Cabinet reshuffle. The new Prime Minister was Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer was Alastair Darling, Foreign Secretary was David Miliband. The new Secretary of State for Justice and the Lord Chancellor was Jack Straw, Secretary of State for the Home Department was Jacqui Smith, Secretary State for Defence and Secretary of State for Scotland was Des Browne. Alan Johnson would become Secretary of State for Health and Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs was now Hilary Benn. Secretary of State for International Development was Douglas Alexander, and Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform was John Hutton. The new Leader of the House, Minister for Women and Labour Party Chair was Harriet Harman, Secretary of State for Pensions and Secretary of State for Wales was Peter Hain, and Secretary of State for Transport had bee given to Ruth Kelly. Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government was Hazel Blears and the new Chief Whip was Geoff Hoon. Ed Balls had been appointed as Secretary of State for Schools, Children and Families (DCSF), and the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster was Ed Miliband. Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport was James Purnell, and Shaun Woodward was the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Leader of the House of Lords and Lord President of the Council was Baroness Ashton, and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury was Andy Burnham. Secretary of State for Innovation, Unviversities and Skills was John Denham.

Briefing took place at 9:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Soldiers Deaths

Asked for a reaction to the deaths of three soldiers in Iraq, the PMS said that whenever any British soldier died, it was a matter of deep regret.

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Police Inquiry

Put that the PMS' predecessor had repeated his normal answer of "there was no change" to the question about whether the former Prime Minister had been interviewed by the police, but it now appeared that the Prime Minister had been interviewed a third time three weeks ago, the PMS said that he was not a spokesman for the previous Prime Minister. He had no comment on this.

Briefing took place at 9:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

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