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Michael Moore axed as Scottish secretary as reshuffle begins Michael Moore axed as Scottish secretary in coalition reshuffle
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Michael Moore has been replaced by Alistair Carmichael as secretary of state for Scotland as a reshuffle of Conservative and Lib Dem ministers in the coalition government takes place.Michael Moore has been replaced by Alistair Carmichael as secretary of state for Scotland as a reshuffle of Conservative and Lib Dem ministers in the coalition government takes place.
Mr Moore, a leading figure in the No campaign for the Scottish independence referendum, said he was "disappointed" but respected the decision.Mr Moore, a leading figure in the No campaign for the Scottish independence referendum, said he was "disappointed" but respected the decision.
Ex-journalist Esther McVey is among several female Tory MPs to be promoted.Ex-journalist Esther McVey is among several female Tory MPs to be promoted.
Ed Miliband is also planning a shake-up of Labour's frontbench team on Monday. Ed Miliband is also carrying out a shake-up of Labour's frontbench team.
The BBC understands Mr Moore is the only cabinet minister on the Lib Dem side of the coalition to lose his job in the reshuffle, which is expected to focus on middle-ranking ministerial positions. There has been speculation about the future of a number of senior Labour figures, including Stephen Twigg, Jim Murphy, Liam Byrne and Andy Burnham.
Mr Moore said the future of the UK was "bigger than one individual or party" and he believed those wanting Scotland to remain were "winning the argument". Mr Moore is the only cabinet minister to lose his job in Monday's coalition reshuffle, which has largely focused on middle-ranking ministerial positions.
In other changes so far: In other significant government changes so far:
Reacting to his sacking, Mr Moore said the future of the UK was "bigger than one individual or party" and he believed those wanting Scotland to remain were "winning the argument".
Mr Carmichael, the MP for Orkney and Shetland, has been the Lib Dems' chief whip and a government deputy chief whip since the formation of the coalition. He was previously the party's Scottish spokesman.Mr Carmichael, the MP for Orkney and Shetland, has been the Lib Dems' chief whip and a government deputy chief whip since the formation of the coalition. He was previously the party's Scottish spokesman.
The BBC's chief political correspondent, Norman Smith, said the move could be explained by Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's desire to have a more combative figure in the job to take the fight to SNP leader Alex Salmond.The BBC's chief political correspondent, Norman Smith, said the move could be explained by Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's desire to have a more combative figure in the job to take the fight to SNP leader Alex Salmond.
In his resignation letter, Mr Moore said it was a "hugely important time" in Scottish politics and that he was "grateful" for having been able to make the case for Scotland to remain part of the UK. Announcing the change, Mr Clegg said Mr Moore had done a "formidable" job but that he believed "we now need to draw on different experience in the final year running up to the referendum itself".
In his response, Mr Clegg said Mr Moore had done a "formidable" job but that he believed "we now need to draw on different experience in the final year running up to the referendum itself". 'Difficult'
Mr Carmichael has been replaced in his previous role by Local Government minister Don Foster.Mr Carmichael has been replaced in his previous role by Local Government minister Don Foster.
In a tweet, Mr Cameron confirmed that a reshuffle was under way, with news on individual appointments being broken via social media.In a tweet, Mr Cameron confirmed that a reshuffle was under way, with news on individual appointments being broken via social media.
Norman Smith said that up to 10 ministers could be changing jobs, with promotions expected for a number of female MPs. Norman Smith said that up to 10 ministers could be changing jobs, with promotions for a number of female MPs.
Among the changes, former broadcaster Esther McVey has been promoted from her role as junior minister in the Department of Work and Pensions to minister of state, with responsibility for employment. Former broadcaster Esther McVey has been promoted from her role as junior minister in the Department of Work and Pensions to minister of state, with responsibility for employment.
Nicky Morgan, previously a government whip, joins the Treasury as economic secretary while Justice minister Helen Grant moving to the Department for Culture, taking on responsibility for sport and equalities.
Also promoted is Matt Hancock, a close ally of Chancellor George Osborne, who stays within the Department for Business but with a wider brief encompassing skills and enterprise.
And fresh faces in the government include George Eustice, David Cameron's former press secretary, at environment, Robert Goodwill at transport and Shailesh Vera at justice.
Standing downStanding down
Among those to resign include Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon. He tweeted: "On back benches! Three and half really fun years with much achieved. Really appreciate time working with outstanding ministers and officials." Among those to be axed include Treasury minister Mark Hoban, Housing minister Mark Prisk, Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon and Lib Dem Home Office minister Jeremy Browne, previously regarded as a close ally of Nick Clegg.
A number of Conservative ministers have resigned from the government in recent days in anticipation of the reshuffle, with Mr Cameron looking to reshape his lower and middle ranks. Writing to Mr Browne, Mr Clegg said: "It is always very difficult to move colleagues out of government but as you know, I have always been keen that we provide the opportunity for as many in our ranks as possible to contribute their skills to ministerial office during this Parliament."
Simon Burns, John Randall and Chloe Smith have all announced they are standing down. However, Lib Dem peer Baroness Kramer, who lost her seat at the 2010 election, becomes a transport minister.
Mr Burns' successor as transport minister will have day-to-day responsibility for selling the HS2 high-speed rail link to the public, amid growing reservations about its cost and economic benefits. A number of Conservative ministers resigned from the government over the weekend in anticipation of the reshuffle, with Mr Cameron looking to reshape his lower and middle ranks.
Amid talk that Labour could cancel the £50bn project if it wins power after the next election, The Guardian reported that shadow transport secretary Maria Eagle, a strong supporter of the project, is set to be moved. Mr Miliband is set to announce a wide-ranging shake-up of his ministerial team, with The Guardian reporting that shadow transport secretary Maria Eagle is also among those set to be moved.