In this Tuesday June 2, 2009 photo, James Purnell, left, Britain's Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Defense Secretary John Hutton leave following a cabinet meeting at Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown's official residence at 10 Downing Street in central London. Both men quit their posts. With six surprise resignations in four days, Brown began a shakeup of his ministerial team Friday, as he attempted to recover from a scandal over lawmakers' expenses, a string of high-profile resignations and poor election results that have seriously weakened his authority. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

In this Tuesday June 2, 2009 photo, James Purnell, left, Britain's Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Defense Secretary John Hutton leave following a cabinet meeting at Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown's official residence at 10 Downing Street in central London. Both men quit their posts. With six surprise resignations in four days, Brown began a shakeup of his ministerial team Friday, as he attempted to recover from a scandal over lawmakers' expenses, a string of high-profile resignations and poor election results that have seriously weakened his authority.

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  1. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: James Purnell, the former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, collapses to the ground after conceding a goal in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England. The annual match was won by the journalists with a score of 5-1.

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  1. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: James Purnell, the former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, collapses to the ground after conceding a goal in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England. The annual match was won by the journalists with a score of 5-1.
  2. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: James Purnell (l), the former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, heads the ball in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England. The annual match was won by the journalists with a score of 5-1.
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