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| David Cameron plans first major government reshuffle | David Cameron plans first major government reshuffle |
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| David Cameron is finalising a reshuffle his ministers, in the first major shake-up of government since the coalition came to power in 2010. | |
| The changes, which could come as early as Tuesday, are likely to mean a return to office for Lib Dem David Laws. | The changes, which could come as early as Tuesday, are likely to mean a return to office for Lib Dem David Laws. |
| The chancellor, home secretary and foreign secretary are expected to keep their jobs, but several other cabinet ministers could be moved. | The chancellor, home secretary and foreign secretary are expected to keep their jobs, but several other cabinet ministers could be moved. |
| The reshuffle comes amid growing Tory concern over economic strategy. | The reshuffle comes amid growing Tory concern over economic strategy. |
| Senior MP David Davis has warned that "shock therapy" is needed to end the recession, urging further tax and spending cuts to promote growth. | Senior MP David Davis has warned that "shock therapy" is needed to end the recession, urging further tax and spending cuts to promote growth. |
| On Sunday, Mr Cameron said he wanted to "cut through the dither" that was holding the British economy back. | On Sunday, Mr Cameron said he wanted to "cut through the dither" that was holding the British economy back. |
| 'Big story' | 'Big story' |
| Tuesday morning's cabinet meeting has been cancelled because of the reshuffle. | |
| BBC political editor Nick Robinson said changes were unlikely to affect Chancellor George Osborne, Home Secretary Theresa May and Foreign Secretary William Hague. | |
| However, most other ministers could not be "sure about their futures", he added. | However, most other ministers could not be "sure about their futures", he added. |
| There has been speculation about possible moves for Justice Secretary Ken Clarke, Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan and International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell. | |
| Leaving the Houses of Parliament, Mr Clarke was asked if he had any details of the reshuffle, replying: "The only news is I'm off to have a curry." | |
| Former Liberal Democrat cabinet minister David Laws is expected to return to the government in some capacity - two years after resigning as chief secretary to the Treasury after admitting he claimed expenses to pay his partner's rent. | Former Liberal Democrat cabinet minister David Laws is expected to return to the government in some capacity - two years after resigning as chief secretary to the Treasury after admitting he claimed expenses to pay his partner's rent. |
| Conservative Party chairman Baroness Warsi has appealed to David Cameron to allow her to keep her post in any reshuffle. | Conservative Party chairman Baroness Warsi has appealed to David Cameron to allow her to keep her post in any reshuffle. |
| She said she would like to "stay doing what I'm doing" and argued that as a northern, female Muslim she could help the party attract a new generation of voters. | She said she would like to "stay doing what I'm doing" and argued that as a northern, female Muslim she could help the party attract a new generation of voters. |
| Housing minister Grant Shapps, employment minister Chris Grayling and minister for disabled people Maria Miller are among Conservatives tipped for promotion. | Housing minister Grant Shapps, employment minister Chris Grayling and minister for disabled people Maria Miller are among Conservatives tipped for promotion. |
| But Tory MP John Redwood, who served as a cabinet minister in the 1990s, said the reshuffle was not "the big story" and it was more important for the government to create a plan to "turn this economy round in time". | But Tory MP John Redwood, who served as a cabinet minister in the 1990s, said the reshuffle was not "the big story" and it was more important for the government to create a plan to "turn this economy round in time". |
| 'Painful' | 'Painful' |
| Meanwhile, the government has said it will underwrite up to £50bn of private sector building projects which need finance. | Meanwhile, the government has said it will underwrite up to £50bn of private sector building projects which need finance. |
| The Treasury said the The Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Bill, which builds on a scheme launched in July, will give the allow £40bn of construction projects by using the government's low interest rates to underwrite them. | The Treasury said the The Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Bill, which builds on a scheme launched in July, will give the allow £40bn of construction projects by using the government's low interest rates to underwrite them. |
| Ministers are also expected to set out plans to underwrite construction of up to £10bn worth of new homes, including guaranteeing the debt of housing associations and private sector developers. | Ministers are also expected to set out plans to underwrite construction of up to £10bn worth of new homes, including guaranteeing the debt of housing associations and private sector developers. |
| In addition, the government will legislate to speed up planning decisions and encourage development of Green Belt land, if certain conditions are met. | In addition, the government will legislate to speed up planning decisions and encourage development of Green Belt land, if certain conditions are met. |