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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics

Alan Johnson resigns, sparking shadow cabinet reshuffle – in pictures

Shadow cabinet reshuffle: Alan Johnson at the Houses of Parliament, Westminster
Alan Johnson, who has resigned as shadow chancellor citing personal reasons Photograph: Matt LLoyd/Rex Features
Shadow cabinet reshuffle: Ed Balls poses for photographers near Parliament
Ed Balls, who was passed over for the shadow chancellorship after a disagreement with Ed Miliband over tackling the fiscal deficit, was immediately appointed to succeed Johnson Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
Shadow cabinet reshuffle: Yvette Cooper at the Treasury
Yvette Cooper moves from her post as shadow foreign secretary to succeed her husband, Ed Balls, as shadow home secretary Photograph: Sarah Lee for the Guardian
Shadow cabinet reshuffle: Douglas Alexander, Labour MP
Douglas Alexander moves from shadow work and pensions secretary to succeed Yvette Cooper as shadow foreign secretary Photograph: Teri Pengilley for the Guardian
Shadow cabinet reshuffle: Liam Byrne arrives at 10 Downing Street
Liam Byrne moves from shadow cabinet office minister to replace Douglas Alexander as shadow work and pensions secretary Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP
Shadow cabinet reshuffle: Tessa Jowell MP leaving a Cabinet meeting
Tessa Jowell remains as shadow Olympics minister but takes on Byrne's shadow cabinet office portfolio Photograph: Steve Back/Rex Features
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