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| Purnell heads reshuffle changes | Purnell heads reshuffle changes |
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| James Purnell has been appointed work and pensions secretary in the reshuffle following Peter Hain's resignation. | James Purnell has been appointed work and pensions secretary in the reshuffle following Peter Hain's resignation. |
| Mr Purnell, 37, is expected to be succeeded as culture secretary by 38-year-old Andy Burnham. | Mr Purnell, 37, is expected to be succeeded as culture secretary by 38-year-old Andy Burnham. |
| His chief secretary to the Treasury job is expected to go to Yvette Cooper, with Caroline Flint succeeding her as housing minister. | |
| The BBC has also learned that Paul Murphy is to succeed Mr Hain as Secretary of State for Wales. | The BBC has also learned that Paul Murphy is to succeed Mr Hain as Secretary of State for Wales. |
| Pensions | Pensions |
| As culture secretary Mr Purnell oversaw several high-profile projects, including the 2012 London Olympics, the switch from analogue to digital television and the renewal of the BBC's charter. | As culture secretary Mr Purnell oversaw several high-profile projects, including the 2012 London Olympics, the switch from analogue to digital television and the renewal of the BBC's charter. |
| EXPECTED APPOINTMENTS Work and Pensions: James PurnellCulture: Andy BurnhamChief Secretary to the Treasury: Yvette CooperHousing: Caroline FlintWales: Paul Murphy Profile: James Purnell | EXPECTED APPOINTMENTS Work and Pensions: James PurnellCulture: Andy BurnhamChief Secretary to the Treasury: Yvette CooperHousing: Caroline FlintWales: Paul Murphy Profile: James Purnell |
| Before that, he was pensions minister in the Department for Work and Pensions - which he now heads - working on the development of a national pensions saving scheme. | Before that, he was pensions minister in the Department for Work and Pensions - which he now heads - working on the development of a national pensions saving scheme. |
| For the Conservatives, shadow work and pensions secretary Chris Grayling congratulated Mr Purnell on his appointment, saying he hoped he would "be able to take a firm grip on a department that is clearly losing its way". | For the Conservatives, shadow work and pensions secretary Chris Grayling congratulated Mr Purnell on his appointment, saying he hoped he would "be able to take a firm grip on a department that is clearly losing its way". |
| Mr Purnell faced embarrassment last year when it emerged an NHS trust had superimposed a picture of him into a promotional photograph. | Mr Purnell faced embarrassment last year when it emerged an NHS trust had superimposed a picture of him into a promotional photograph. |
| He will not be taking on Mr Hain's second job as Wales secretary. | He will not be taking on Mr Hain's second job as Wales secretary. |