LONDON - (FILE) Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (2nd L) shakes hands with Matthew Nicholas (2nd R), of Jobcentre Plus, watched by Secretary of State for Work and Pensions James Purnell (R), during the first meeting of the National Employment Partnership at 10 Downing Street on February 11, 2009 in London, England. Purnell has announced, June 4, 2009 that he is quitting the cabinet, Furthermore, Purnell asked Prime Minister Gordon Brown "to stand aside to give Labour a fighting chance of winning the next election". Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

LONDON - (FILE) Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (2nd L) shakes hands with Matthew Nicholas (2nd R), of Jobcentre Plus, watched by Secretary of State for Work and Pensions James Purnell (R), during the first meeting of the National Employment Partnership at 10 Downing Street on February 11, 2009 in London, England. Purnell has announced, June 4, 2009 that he is quitting the cabinet, Furthermore, Purnell asked Prime Minister Gordon Brown "to stand aside to give Labour a fighting chance of winning the next election".

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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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