In pictures: Jacqui Smith's ministerial career

1999: Jacqui Smith at the Department for Education Photograph: Frank Baron

2006: Chief whip Smith arrives at 10 Downing Street for a meeting with the prime minister Photograph: Sang Tan/AP

2006: Jacqui Smith as education minister at a Guardian debate Photograph: Martin Godwin

2007: The new home secretary gives a statement to the House of Commons regarding the terrorist situation in Britain Photograph: PA

2007: Smith exits Number 10 Downing Street to talk to reporters Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty

Smith at the Home Office in 2007 Photograph: Martin Godwin

Jack Straw talks with Smith on the final day of the Labour party conference in 2007 Photograph: Martin Argles

Smith speaks at the Trade Union Congress in 2007 Photograph: Cate Gillon/Getty

Smith holds a sample identity card at a news conference last year Photograph: Linda Nylind

Jacqui Smith at a crime, justice, citizenship & equalities Q&A session at the Labour party conference last year Photograph: Martin Argles

Jacqui Smith in make-up before appearing on The Andrew Marr Show in 2008 Photograph: Jeff Overs/PA

2009: Smith is surrounded by reporters as she leaves her sister's house following revelations that two adult movies, watched by her husband Richard Timney, were claimed against her parliamentary expenses Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty

Richard Timney, Jacqui Smith's husband, giving his apologies for claiming adult entertainment on expenses Photograph: PA

2009: Smith addresses the House of Commons, announcing that all Gurkha veterans who retired before 1997 with a minimum for four years' service, will be allowed to settle in the UK Photograph: Reuters

Jacqui Smith leaves Downing Street after the weekly cabinet meeting on June 2 2009 Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images