British Government Undergoes Reshuffle
David Cameron looking to promote some members of his party
Michael Moore has been replaced by Alistair Carmichael as secretary of state for Scotland in a wide-ranging reshuffle of Conservative and Lib Dem ministers in the coalition government.
Mr Moore said he was "disappointed" but would continue to back the UK ahead of next year's independence referendum.
Ex-journalist Esther McVey is among several female Tory MPs to be promoted as David Cameron freshened up his team.
Ed Miliband has also carried out a major shake-up of Labour's frontbench.
Shadow education secretary Stephen Twigg has been replaced by historian Tristram Hunt while Jim Murphy, another senior figure regarded as being on the right of the party, is moved from defence to international development.
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