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PM flies out as 'reshuffle looms' Kelly to step down from Cabinet
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Gordon Brown is due to fly to New York for talks with other world leaders on the global economic crisis amid reports of an imminent Cabinet reshuffle. Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has told the prime minister that she plans to step down from government.
The reshuffle could occur next Friday following the Conservative party conference in Birmingham. She will leave the cabinet at the next reshuffle, which sources say is imminent and may see chief whip Geoff Hoon made a European Commissioner.
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has asked to step down while sources say Labour's chief whip Geoff Hoon could be made a European Commissioner. It could take place next Friday after the Conservative party conference.
Labour's annual conference comes to an end in Manchester later. Meanwhile, Gordon Brown is set to head to New York for talks with world leaders on the economic crisis after Labour's conference comes to an end.
Ms Kelly is understood to be denying reports her decision had anything to do with her objections to the Embryology Bill.Ms Kelly is understood to be denying reports her decision had anything to do with her objections to the Embryology Bill.
Mr Hoon, the MP for Ashfield, refused to say whether he has discussed the issue with Mr Brown.Mr Hoon, the MP for Ashfield, refused to say whether he has discussed the issue with Mr Brown.
A former Member of the European Parliament, he is reportedly being lined up to replace Peter Mandelson in Brussels.A former Member of the European Parliament, he is reportedly being lined up to replace Peter Mandelson in Brussels.
However, Mr Hoon told the BBC: "I have not had a discussion specifically relevant to me.However, Mr Hoon told the BBC: "I have not had a discussion specifically relevant to me.
"What would actually be by far the best solution, if it is possible, would be for Peter Mandelson to remain in post."What would actually be by far the best solution, if it is possible, would be for Peter Mandelson to remain in post.
"I've certainly had discussions along those lines.""I've certainly had discussions along those lines."
Global meetingGlobal meeting
In New York, the prime minister will be speaking to other leaders at the United Nations general assembly.In New York, the prime minister will be speaking to other leaders at the United Nations general assembly.
Although most discussions will be about the Millennium Development Goals, he will also use the visit to raise the banking crisis with fellow world leaders.Although most discussions will be about the Millennium Development Goals, he will also use the visit to raise the banking crisis with fellow world leaders.
The visit comes after one of Mr Brown's most personal and important speeches to Labour's annual conference in Manchester.The visit comes after one of Mr Brown's most personal and important speeches to Labour's annual conference in Manchester.
In what was seen as an attack on David Cameron and critics of his leadership, the Prime Minister insisted that now was "no time for a novice".In what was seen as an attack on David Cameron and critics of his leadership, the Prime Minister insisted that now was "no time for a novice".
Gordon Brown is due to discuss the global economy
He also said he would steer the country through the current financial crisis.He also said he would steer the country through the current financial crisis.
Huge pressureHuge pressure
BBC Political correspondent Rita Chakrabarti said Mr Brown appears to have bought himself time after Tuesday's speech.BBC Political correspondent Rita Chakrabarti said Mr Brown appears to have bought himself time after Tuesday's speech.
Gordon Brown is due to discuss the global economy
She said the prime minister had been under "huge pressure" to deliver a good performance and the general view among delegates was that he pulled it off.She said the prime minister had been under "huge pressure" to deliver a good performance and the general view among delegates was that he pulled it off.
In his speech, Mr Brown said the Tories could not be trusted to run the economy and vowed Labour would not stop fighting for a "fair society".In his speech, Mr Brown said the Tories could not be trusted to run the economy and vowed Labour would not stop fighting for a "fair society".
In a more personal conference address than normal, Mr Brown said he had been "stung" by criticism of his decision to scrap the 10p tax rate and vowed he would never again be accused of not being on the side of "hard working families".In a more personal conference address than normal, Mr Brown said he had been "stung" by criticism of his decision to scrap the 10p tax rate and vowed he would never again be accused of not being on the side of "hard working families".
Mr Brown reasserted his authority over the party by telling Labour rebels to focus on challenges facing the country not internal party rows.Mr Brown reasserted his authority over the party by telling Labour rebels to focus on challenges facing the country not internal party rows.
The conference is due to come to a close with speeches by Health Secretary Alan Johnson, Schools Secretary Ed Balls and Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman.The conference is due to come to a close with speeches by Health Secretary Alan Johnson, Schools Secretary Ed Balls and Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman.