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Media Monday: the Cabinet reshuffle

Jim Riley

6th October 2008

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The big story of the week has been of course Gordon Brown’s Cabinet reshuffle. A classic AS question asks what factors a PM considers when appointing their Cabinet. In our Media Monday sessions we have been examining which appointments fit into the respective traditional explanations

It is said that PMs look to reward ability – the “safe pair of hands” idea. Alternatively a PM may choose loyal supporters, i.e. Brownites. Lastly they may look for balance. So here we are referring to Blairites.

Look through the details of the reshuffle and try to find an example in support of each point.

See the BBC details that follow.

The Cabinet line-up

And the Who’s who

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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