Cabinet Shuffle predictions,Browne out,Hutton to take his place

The Telegraph is reporting tonight that Defence Secretary Des Browne is under pressure and is expected to be moved in the much predicted autumn cabinet shuffle.

According to the paper

Mr Browne has been criticised since he took the job in Mr Brown's first Cabinet because he is combining it with the position of Secretary of State for Scotland.

Hardly his fault but apparently

It is understood that Mr Browne was privately assured when he agreed to take the jobs 13 months ago that he would only have to do both for one year. He has recently told friends that he would prefer to lose the Scotland job and keep Defence, but he is unlikely to be given the choice

John Hutton is the prefer ed choice to take over.It has been reported that his relations with the unions at the business portfolio have not been good,so the Prime Minister will seize the opportunity no doubt to move him