The coalition cabinet meets for the first time

William Hague, the foreign secretary, the attorney general, Dominic Grieve, Ken Clarke, lord chancellor and justice secretary, and Iain Duncan Smith, the work and pensions secretary, arrive for the first session of the newly formed Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government at Downing Street, London.
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Oliver Letwin, minister of state in the Cabinet Office, arrives at No 10
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David Cameron leads his first cabinet meeting
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The deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg (centre), sits with members of the coalition cabinet (left - right) Michael Gove, Theresa May, George Osborne, Ken Clarke and Iain Duncan-Smith
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David Cameron leads his first cabinet meeting
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The new justice secretary, Ken Clarke, walks into the garden of number 10 Downing Street after the coalition government's first cabinet meeting
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TV media outside No 10
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The coalition cabinet in the garden of number 10 Downing Street
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The media wait for the ministers to leave No 10
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Vince Cable and Michael Gove leave together
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Lady Warsi adjusts her clothing after leaving number 10
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William Hague, Andrew Mitchell, Cheryl Gillan, Thersea May, Philip Hammond and Liam Fox leave after the meeting
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