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Cabinet reshuffle: Ken Clarke shifts to 'economic' role Cabinet reshuffle: Ken Clarke shifts to 'economic' role
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Ken Clarke is stepping down as justice secretary and being given a "roving economic brief" by David Cameron as part of his reshuffle.  
Baroness Warsi, Conservative Party co-chair, is also being replaced although her successor has not yet been named. Ken Clarke is stepping down as justice secretary and being given a "roving economic brief" by David Cameron as part of a wide-ranging reshuffle.
Conservative Party co-chair Baroness Warsi and Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan are also being replaced.
In other moves already confirmed, ex-international development secretary Andrew Mitchell is the new chief whip.In other moves already confirmed, ex-international development secretary Andrew Mitchell is the new chief whip.
The PM is not expected to change most senior ministers but a big shake-up is likely among middle and junior-ranks. The PM is not expected to change most senior ministers but a big shake-up is likely among middle and junior ranks.
Mr Cameron is thought to have met some of those he wants to move on Monday.Mr Cameron is thought to have met some of those he wants to move on Monday.
The BBC's Nick Robinson says Justice Secretary Ken Clarke - who was held seven cabinet positions in his long political career - was among them. These included Justice Secretary Ken Clarke - who was held seven cabinet positions in his long political career - and Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman.
Tuesday morning's cabinet meeting has been cancelled to allow the prime minister to deal with the reshuffle. Mr Clarke is expected to remain in the cabinet as minister without portfolio within the Cabinet Office - advising the prime minister on issues including economic strategy.
On Monday night, it was announced Mr Mitchell would replace Patrick McLoughlin as government chief whip, whose main role is to get Conservative MPs to vote in favour of coalition legislation. Tuesday's cabinet meeting has been cancelled to allow the prime minister to deal with the reshuffle - the first major restructuring since the Conservative-Liberal Democrat government came to power in 2010.
The prime minister is also expected to bring back Liberal Democrat David Laws as part of his shake-up - the first major restructuring since the Conservative-Liberal Democrat government came to power in 2010. On Monday night, it was announced Mr Mitchell would replace Patrick McLoughlin as government chief whip, a job whose main role is to maintain party discipline and get Conservative MPs to vote in favour of coalition legislation.
Former cabinet minister Mr Laws resigned two years ago as chief secretary to the Treasury after admitting he claimed expenses to pay his partner's rent.
'Signing off''Signing off'
On Tuesday morning a source confirmed Sayeeda Warsi had left her post but was unable to say who would replace her. Sources have also confirmed Baroness Warsi has left her post, but was unable to say who would replace her.
Baroness Warsi had appealed to Mr Cameron to allow her to keep her post in any reshuffle. Last month Baroness Warsi appealed to Mr Cameron to allow her to keep her post in any reshuffle but she hinted heavily at her departure href="https://twitter.com/#!/search/%40Torychairman" >when she wrote on her official Tory chairman Twitter account: "It's been a privilege and an honour to serve my party as co-chairman, signing off @ToryChairman."
But she hinted heavily at her departure href="https://twitter.com/#!/search/%40Torychairman" >when she wrote on her official Tory chairman Twitter account: "It's been a privilege and an honour to serve my party as co-chairman, signing off @ToryChairman." The prime minister is also expected to bring back Liberal Democrat David Laws as part of his shake-up.
'Off for curry' Former cabinet minister Mr Laws resigned two years ago as chief secretary to the Treasury after admitting he claimed expenses to pay his partner's rent.
BBC political editor Nick Robinson says the changes will be widespread, both in the cabinet and among more junior ministers.BBC political editor Nick Robinson says the changes will be widespread, both in the cabinet and among more junior ministers.
He said Mr Clarke's move was one of a series which would reshape the government's middle and junior ranks and could - though this has not been confirmed - see new faces in departments such as health, transport, work and pensions and the position of party chairman.He said Mr Clarke's move was one of a series which would reshape the government's middle and junior ranks and could - though this has not been confirmed - see new faces in departments such as health, transport, work and pensions and the position of party chairman.
'Meaning business'
Leaving the Houses of Parliament on Monday evening, Mr Clarke was asked if he had any details of the reshuffle, replying: "The only news is I'm off to have a curry."Leaving the Houses of Parliament on Monday evening, Mr Clarke was asked if he had any details of the reshuffle, replying: "The only news is I'm off to have a curry."
The prime minister's aides say the appointments would prove the government meant business.The prime minister's aides say the appointments would prove the government meant business.
Any cabinet changes are thought unlikely to affect Chancellor George Osborne, Home Secretary Theresa May or Foreign Secretary William Hague.Any cabinet changes are thought unlikely to affect Chancellor George Osborne, Home Secretary Theresa May or Foreign Secretary William Hague.
But Mr Osborne was reminded of the scale of the political challenge the government faces when he was booed as he presented medals at the Olympic Stadium on Monday night.But Mr Osborne was reminded of the scale of the political challenge the government faces when he was booed as he presented medals at the Olympic Stadium on Monday night.
The reshuffle comes after several Conservative MPs accused the coalition of not doing enough to promote economic growth.The reshuffle comes after several Conservative MPs accused the coalition of not doing enough to promote economic growth.
There has been speculation about possible moves for Health Secretary Andrew Lansley, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Conservative chairman Baroness Warsi. There has been speculation about possible moves for Health Secretary Andrew Lansley, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Transport Secretary Justine Greening.
There was also speculation mounting that Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan will be replaced, possibly by Wales Office minister David Jones or Stephen Crabb, a whip. Housing minister Grant Shapps, employment minister Chris Grayling, minister for disabled people Maria Miller and Tory deputy chairman Michael Fallon are among the Conservatives tipped for promotion.
Housing minister Grant Shapps, employment minister Chris Grayling and minister for disabled people Maria Miller are among the Conservatives tipped for promotion. There has been speculation Ms Gillan could be replaced by Wales Office minister David Jones or Stephen Crabb, a whip.