Brown's first cabinet to consist of self

It is widely expected that Gordon Brown will appoint himself to every cabinet post when he becomes Prime Minister in a few weeks time. The news comes after John Reid announced yesterday that he will depart the cabinet next month. The move clears the way for Mr Brown to announce a rejuvenated cabinet in which he will put himself in charge at the Home Office, the Treasury and the Foreign office as well as taking the top jobs at the key departments of education, health and defence.