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Cabinet reshuffle Tuesday, 28 July, 1998, 06:55 GMT 07:55 UK
Full Cabinet list
Position Previously Now
Prime Minister Tony Blair Tony Blair
Deputy Prime Minister * John Prescott John Prescott
Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown Gordon Brown
Foreign Robin Cook Robin Cook
Lord Chancellor Lord Irvine Lord Irvine
Home Jack Straw Jack Straw
Education & Employment David Blunkett David Blunkett
Leader of the House Ann Taylor Margaret Beckett
Cabinet Office David Clark Jack Cunningham **
Scotland Donald Dewar Donald Dewar
Defence George Robertson George Robertson
Health Frank Dobson Frank Dobson
Chief Whip*** Nick Brown Ann Taylor
Culture, Media & Sport Chris Smith Chris Smith
Northern Ireland Mo Mowlam Mo Mowlam
Wales Ron Davies Ron Davies
International Development Clare Short Clare Short
Social Security Harriet Harman Alistair Darling
Agriculture Jack Cunningham Nick Brown
Leader of the Lords Lord Richard Baroness Jay
Trade & Industry Margaret Beckett Peter Mandelson
Treasury Secretary Alistair Darling Stephen Byers

* Also Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

** With wider powers than before.

*** Not previously a Cabinet position.

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