LONDON, Sept 8 (AFP) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair reshuffled his cabinet of senior ministers on Wednesday, bringing back a key ally to lead his election campaign.
Alan Milburn, who resigned as Blair's health secretary last year to spend more time with his family, was handed a lead role in Labour's election campaign and the official title of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Alan Johnson, a former junior education minister, was also drafted in as replacement for work and pensions secretary Andrew Smith who resigned on Monday also because of family commitments.
It was not immediately clear whether more changes in the cabinet were expected.
Blair is expected to call a general election next Spring.