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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9186

6 May 2006
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/united kingdom

05/05/2006 (Agence Europe) - Following the severe setback for New Labour at the local elections in England on 4 May, Prime Minister Tony Blair has reshuffled his cabinet. Margaret Beckett leaves her post as Secretary of State for Agriculture and the Environment to become Foreign Secretary, replacing Jack Straw, who becomes Leader of the House of Commons. Geoff Hoon, who was previously Leader of the Commons, becomes Minister for Europe. John Reid replaces Charles Clarke as Home Secretary. Mr...

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