Can you tell me which people make up Tony Blair's cabinet

A.� Here's the list of the key players:

• Tony Blair MP - Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
• John Prescott MP - Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions
• Gordon Brown MP - Chancellor of the Exchequer
• Lord Irvine of Lairg - Lord Chancellor
• Lord Williams of Mostyn QC - Attorney General
• Robin Cook MP - Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Jack Straw MP - Home Secretary
• David Blunkett MP - Secretary for Education and Employment
• Margaret Beckett MP - President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
• Ann Taylor MP - Chief Whip and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
• Chris Smith MP - Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
• Dr Mo Mowlam MP - Minister for the Cabinet Office responsible for co-ordinating and presenting government policies. She is also� Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and has to administer the Duchy's business for the Queen.
• Clare Short MP - Secretary of State for International Development
• Alistair Darling MP - Secretary of State for Social Security
• Nick Brown MP - Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
• Baroness Jay of Paddington - Leader of the House of Lords and Minister for Women
• Stephen Byers MP - Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
• Alan Milburn MP - Secretary of State for Health
• Dr John Reid MP - Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
• Paul Murphy MP - Secretary of State for Wales
• Geoff Hoon MP - Secretary of State for Defence
• Andrew Smith MP - Chief Secretary to the Treasury
• Helen Liddell MP - Secretary of State for Scotland

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Q. And who make up the shadow cabinet

A. The shadow cabinet is made up of members of the main opposition party, the key people are:

• William Hague - Leader of the main opposition party, the Conservatives
• Tim Yeo MP - Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
• Andrew Lansley CBE MP - Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
• Angela Browning MP - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons and spokesperson on constitutional affairs
• Peter Ainsworth MP - Shadow Secretary for Culture, Media and Sport
• Iain Duncan Smith MP - Shadow Defence Secretary
• Theresa May MP - Shadow Secretary for Education and Employment
• Archie Normam MP - Shadow Secretary for Environment , Transport and the Regions
• Francis Maude MP - Shadow Foreign Secretary
• Dr Liam Fox MP - Shadow Health Secretary
• Ann Widdecombe MP - Shadow Home Secretary
• Gary Streeter MP - Shadow Secretary for International Development�
• Edward Garnier QC - Shadow Attorney General
• Lord Kingsland - Shadow Lord Chancellor
• Andrew Mackay MP - Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary
• David Willetts MP - Shadow Social Security Secretary
• David Heathcoat- Amory MP - Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary
• Michael Portillo MP - Shadow Chancellor
• James Arbuthnot MP - Opposition Chief Whip

Q. Who are the key members of the Liberal Democrats

A. Charles Kennedy MP is the leader. His team includes:

• Alan Beith MP - Deputy Leader
• Paul Tyler MP - Chief Whip
• Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank - Leader in the Lords

Q. Who is the speaker of the House of Commons

A. The Labour MP Michael Martin

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By Anna Tobin