Browns Cabinet

Yesterday Prime Minister Brown unveiled full details of his new cabinet, making Jacqui Smith the first female home secretary in British history. Mr Brown’s reshuffle saw every cabinet portfolio going into new hands, with the sole exception of the defence brief, which remains with Des Browne.

Yvette Cooper, who has been minister of state for housing and planning since 2005, and is married to Ed Balls, Gordon Brown’s right-hand man, now heads up housing.

Here is the line up:

Alistair Darling - Chancellor
David Miliband -Foreign secretary
Jacqui Smith -Home Secretary
Alan Johnson - Health
Ed Balls - Schools and children
Jack Straw - Justice
Harriet Harman - Commons leader
Des Browne - Defence and Scotland
Peter Hain - Works and pensions
Shaun Woodward - Northern Ireland
Ed Miliband - Cabinet office minister
James Purnell - Culture
Ruth Kelly - Transport
Hilary Benn - Environment
Geoff Hoon - Chief Whip
Yvette Cooper - Housing