The Independent: "Gordon Brown will create a powerful group of ministers and officials to lead the Government's response to the global financial crisis as part of a cabinet reshuffle to be announced today."
10am John Hutton to Defence. And i've just had a txt to say Mandelson is returning!@#$%
10.04: Sky: "Sky sources have suggested [Mandelson] will take John Hutton's role as Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Secretary saying: "You could say it was a natural fit for Peter Mandelson given how popular he was in that role as Trade Secretary.""
10.09: Geoff Hoon to replace Kelly at Transport. Margaret Beckett also to make a comeback.
10.25: McBride to go says Ben Brogan.
10.26: With Nick Brown back (as Chief Whip) + Mandelson + Beckett, Gordon Brown is determined to really play the experience card.
10.45: Paul Waugh is saying that Baroness Ashton may replace Mandy in Brussels.
10.48: PoliticsHome is indispensable at times like this. Its green box keeps track of everything:
11.56: Ed Miliband to head new Energy & Climate Change Ministry (Hillary Benn's empire will be diminished). This organisational change will necessitate a Tory reshuffle. Liam Byrne to replace EM at Cabinet Office.
1.12pm: Hague leads Tory attack on reshuffle. Former Sun Editor David Yelland to join Downing Street operation.
1.40pm: Ben Brogan reporting that Yelland WILL NOT be taking a position. Beckett will be at Housing (lucky for Grant Shapps!).
