British Prime Minister Brown meets with new cabinet in London
Justice Minister Jack Straw leaves No.10 Downing Street after his cabinet meeting with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in London on June 9, 2009. Prime Minister Brown made some new appointments to his cabinet following criticism on his leadership. (UPI Photo/Hugo Philpott)
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