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British Cabinet stories: 4 news summaries

Brown Likely to Hang On to Power

In reshuffle, British PM invites Apprentice host to join government

Jun 5, 09 8:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Gordon Brown looked set to hang on to power this morning, despite the shock resignation of yet another minister who called on him to step down. James Purnell, a young Blairite, quit the Cabinet seconds after polls closed in last night's election, forcing Brown to bring forward a planned government... More »

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United Kingdom • Gordon Brown • British Cabinet • Labour Party • Alistair Darling • Blairites • Alan Johnson • The Apprentice

British Cabinet Starts to Rebel Against Brown

After a bad week, PM's deputy suggests she wants to lead Britain

May 4, 09 6:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - A disastrous week for Gordon Brown has reignited speculation that the British prime minister could be forced out of his job, as senior Labour figures struggled to rein in a restless party. After losing a vote on soldiers' rights and backing down on proposed reforms, Brown is facing renewed calls... More »

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United Kingdom • British Parliament • Gordon Brown • British Cabinet • Labour Party • Harriet Harman • Alan Johnson

Brown Appoints Archrival to Rejoin Cabinet

Blair ally returns to British government in surprise move

Oct 3, 08 7:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - Gordon Brown shocked the British political establishment by reappointing one of his long-time enemies to his Cabinet. Peter Mandelson, who with Brown and Tony Blair was an architect of New Labour, will be made a lord and become the new business secretary. The return of Mandelson, currently serving in Brussels... More »

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Tony Blair • United Kingdom • Gordon Brown • British Cabinet • Labour Party • Britain • Peter Mandelson

Blair Ally
to Step Down

Home secretary's surprise announcement frees new PM
to overhaul cabinet

May 7, 07 9:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - British Home Secretary John Reid will stand down, he announced yesterday, giving PM apparent Gordon Brown space to rejigger the cabinet when he succeeds Tony Blair. Tensions have run high between the old and new Labour leaders' supporters, but Reid stressed that his surprise departure was personal; the Guardian reports... More »

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Tony Blair • Gordon Brown • British elections • John Reid • Labour • British Cabinet • Jack Straw • Britain

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