Defence Secretary John Hutton has become the latest minister to quit the government - although he is said to be remaining loyal to Gordon Brown.
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Alan Johnson moves to the home office but Chancellor Alistair Darling and other key figures stay in place.
BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson said the fact that Mr Hutton, who has criticised Mr Brown in the past, had decided not to join his fellow Blairite Mr Purnell in calling for Mr Brown to quit may have strengthened the PM's position.
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Mr Hutton has said he is planning to stand down as an MP at the next election to pursue other projects.
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