The most bathetic reshuffle in history

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The United Kingdom government was expected to make major changes in a cabinet reshuffle in Jul 1999, and they were rumored to be linked to differences of opinion between prime minister, Tony Blair, and John Prescott, the deputy prime minister. The newspapers reserved large amounts of space to deal with the reshuffle, and had articles prepared on why certain politicians had been removed from the cabinet. In the event there were few changes, and some newspapers argued that changes had been planned but Blair had lost his nerve.

Editorial

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Blair to move and win

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The United Kingdom prime minister, Tony Blair, has carried out a cabinet reshuffle which has included the return of Peter Mandelson, who had left government after a financial scandal. Mandelson takes the post of Northern Ireland secretary. Alan Milburn has been appointed to head the health department, while Geoff Hoon has been appointed defense secretary. Meanwhile, Andrew Smith has become the Treasury chief secretary, a post previously held by Milburn.

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Blair's new world

Article Abstract:

The British prime minister, Tony Blair, has changed the jobs of some cabinet ministers. The impact of these changes is examined in detail, with examples.

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