04/09/2012 BBC News at One

David Cameron's new cabinet takes shape in the first reshuffle since

he came to power. Andrew Lansley has been demoted to the leader of

the Commons, the man had been the architect of controversial reforms

to the NHS in England has been replaced by the former Culture

Secretary, Jeremy Hunt. It is the biggest privilege of my life and I

am incredibly honoured and looking forward to getting on with the job.

And Ken Clarke will no longer be the Justice Secretary. He takes on

a new role as a minister advising on economic policy.

We will have all the latest comings and goings and all the analysis

throughout the programme. Also today, the second night of violence

in Belfast. Police fired at Tom rounds to clear the streets. 15

officers are hurt. The Scottish Government prepares to outline its

plans for the coming year with the independence referendum and same-

sex marriage topping the agenda. Going for the hat-trick, Ellie

Simmonds is in people again, aiming for her third gold medal.

At coming up in sport on the BBC News Channel, Warren Gatland will

coach the British and Irish Lions Good afternoon. David Cameron has

been making the first big changes to his government since he became

Prime Minister. All morning, ministers have been coming and

going from Number Ten Downing Street. You are the main changes --

the main changes. Andrew Lansley, the man behind the Government's NHS

the man behind the Government's NHS reforms, is no longer Health

Secretary. He is now the leader of the House of Commons. He has been

replaced by the former Culture Secretary, Jeremy Hunt. And there

is a new transport secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, replacing

Justine Greening. We will have the latest developments throughout the

latest developments throughout the programme and analysis but first,

this report from Ross Hawkins. Who deserves the car, the perks,

the powers of office? The PM has made his decisions. This reshuffle

is about looking for the future, building on reforms, focusing on

delivery and bringing forward the next generation. David Cameron had

stood by his Health Secretary, and made huge and controversial change

to the NHS in England, until now. Andrew Lansley's days of rolling up

sleeves to tackle the health service are over. He becomes the

leader of the House of Commons, and the former Culture Secretary takes

charge of his -- the NHS. It is the biggest privilege of my life and I

am looking forward to getting on with the job. Ken Clarke swaps the

job of Justice Secretary for one with a roving brief of Cabinet

assistant -- Cabinet rank. I never thought I would be back in the

government in the first place and at my age, you occasionally have to

step down from a heavy departmental role. Chris Grayling, Work and

Pensions Minister, takes over his job at justice. Elsewhere, Baroness

Warsi loses her position as the chairman of the Tory party and get

chairman of the Tory party and get a job but the Foreign Office. Maria

Miller becomes the Culture Secretary. She was in disabilities

minister. The former Chief Whip in minister. The former Chief Whip in

charge of Conservative party discipline, becomes transport

secretary replacing Justine Greening, who moves to

international development. The incumbent, Andrew Mitchell, was

appointed Chief Whip and the current Northern Ireland secretary

replaces the Environment Secretary, replaces the Environment Secretary,

Caroline Spelman. The Deputy Prime Minister has decisions to make

about the fate of Lib Dems and was not revealing much this morning.

Our priority is delivering policies to boost jobs and growth in the

British economy and that is what the reshuffle will be about.

knows the coalition ministers will help define his fate. And David

Cameron's, come the general election.

Jeremy Hunt moves from culture to health, replacing Andrew Lansley

who had been in charge of health for the Conservatives since 2003.

The move comes at a time for -- of enormous change for the NHS as

Dominic Hughes reports. Few health secretary's new the ins

and outs of the NHS as well as Andrew Lansley. Even his opponents

recognise that for much of the past decade, he had been visiting

hospitals and talking to NHS staff. Having promised no more top-down

reorganisations, many were surprised and angered by a radical

shake-up of the way the health service was to be organised. I am

the daughter of 30 years. Explain how this is going to make patients

better. Nobody understands the bill. The new NHS in England will look

like this. GPs and other clinicians will now be responsible for the

commissioning or buying of the majority of health care in England.

There will be more competition. The private sector will be given

greater opportunity to provide NHS care. They will compete on quality

but not price. Ministers say this will make the NHS more efficient as

patient numbers grow and costs rise. Getting the reforms through was a

painful process. Growing opposition from health staff led to an

unprecedented pause in the legislative process and a listening

exercise. But Mr Lansley was insistent that there was no

alternative. We are committed not just to this legislation, it is not

about his bill as such, it is about what the Bill enables the NHS to

achieve. It is not about me, it is about the Government. Jeremy Hunt

will have to rebuild relationships with doctors and nurses bruised by

the reform process. His arrival was welcomed by the British Medical

One such challenges the need for the health service in England to

save around �20 billion over the next few years, not to mention

ensuring the reforms that make up Andrew Lansley's legacy.

More analysis to come but another key appointment was Patrick

McLoughlin, as transport secretary, replacing Justine Greening. Her

opposition to a third runway at Heathrow had angered business

groups. Hugh Pym is with me. Staying with the politics, there is

a real clear-out at the top of transport. Yes. In the past, people

involved in policy areas have been frustrated with government when

there has been a merry-go-round at the top of departments. There was a

sense that this would not happen so often but with transport, this is

our third Secretary of State. First Philip Hammond, then Justine

Greening and now from today, Patrick McLoughlin. And a senior

minister, Theresa Villiers, has moved on. There is a bulging in-

tray. There is the issue of high- speed rail, the link with an West

Midlands, taking that through Parliament. -- the West Midlands.

There is the issue of the West Coast main line, with Justine

Greening agreeing to take it away from Version. That is controversial.

And, of course, the third runway. Will it go ahead or not? There is

potential for a U-turn? Yes, but the intention of the coalition is

to scrap the plans. Recently, there has been strong pressure from

business to move ahead and developed economy. Justine Greening

and Theresa Villiers, Paul MPs in or around London, were opposed to

it publicly. Some will say that moving them to other jobs paves the

way for a change in policy. You do not need to speculate. Boris

Johnson has said today, openly, that he thinks the Government wants

to ditch its promises and sent yet more planes over central London.

That is his interpretation of the reshuffle. He says he will fight

this all the way. Norman Smith is in Downing Street.

Just begin by telling us a little bit more about these new faces. The

reasons why they have been appointed. This is not some sort of

thunder and lightning moment, with blood all over the walls. It is a

fairly modest recasting of the middle ranks of the Cabinet,

designed in large part to bring in the communicators, those ministers

who are adept with the media, who can articulate the Government's

case. That is why we have seen Grant Shapps Brotton as party

chairman, because in the house in brief, he was viewed as an ever

present optimistic, outgoing, vigorous defender of the

Government's position. That is why we see Andrew Lansley moved from

health because he was viewed in Number Ten as simply being unable

to articulate the Government's case. What we have seen is the emergence

and promotion of a coterie of a very effective media performers.

Big issues, of course, as we were just discussing, with transport and

health in particular. What is your assessment of the analysis?

sense is that this is not a reshuffle that is going to change

the political landscape. It is a reshuffle designed to solve

particular political problems which Mr Cameron faces. Obviously, health,

bringing in a new face to try to rebuild relations with the help

profession. Transport, to bring in a new face to give the Government

some flexibility over a possible rethink on Heathrow. And that the

Ministry of Justice, removing Kenneth Clarke and bringing in a

right winger to appease those right-wingers who believe that the

Government has not taken a robust enough stance over issues like the

European Court. It is a reshuffle designed to solve problems, rather

than change the political landscape. 15 police officers have been

injured in a second night of rioting in Belfast. They were hit

with petrol bombs as they tried to keep loyalist and Republican crowds

apart. Officers responded with water cannon. 62 police officers

have now been injured in the past 36 hours.

Only one mile from Belfast city centre, another riot. It was not on

the same scale as Sunday night, but damage was done and police officers

were hurt. Two were knocked unconscious by bricks. Petrol bombs,

golf balls and fireworks were also thrown. The police came under

attack as they tried to keep rival loyalist and Republican crowds

apart. Politicians across Northern Ireland have condemned the violence,

but they have not been able to stop it. The fundamental problem is this.

Whilst we have the structures, we have power-sharing and the

partnership and a cross-community government, we have not really

tackle the basic issues. The basic issue here is one of sectarianism.

That is also's disease. loyalists parliamentary group, the

UVF has been blamed for starting the trouble. -- Ulster's disease.

People need to understand that this is genuine raw emotion. Raw anger

that exists within the Unionist community. To dismiss that

frustration as manipulation is a huge mistake. It is a folly.

violence has been in exactly the same place each night. There is a

long history of trouble in North walls which divide mainly Catholic

districts from a mainly Protestant districts. The problems run deeper

and they will not be solved overnight. But as the clean-up

continues, behind the scenes talks are taking place to try to stop yet

another night of trouble. The Olympic Games have not led to

the boost many retailers had hoped for. High street sales have fallen.

Sales were down by point for% in August, the worst performance in a

year. People prefer to watch the Games, it seems, rather than go

shopping. Stratford upon-Avon is always a

popular destination for tourists. But the owner of this small gift

shop says that she did not see the usual foreign visitors because of

the Olympics. The wet weather did not help. August was not a golden

month for sales. I think the Olympics was a niche market and

they do not think that it has helped Stratford upon-Avon or the

retailers are told. The Jubilee was amazing. -- the retailers at all.

It is a different story in the Stratford. Olympics merchandise has

been flying off the shelves. Many retailers had hoped that these

games would inspire a bit of a spending spree on the High Street.

But judging by today's figures, that has not happened. It seems we

have been too busy enjoying the support and -- than shopping. Some

say that is not a bad thing but it did lead to sales in established

store has fallen by point for% compared with the last 12 months. -

- stores falling by point for%. Online shopping even slowed. Sales

really didn't have Top Gear for this chain of bike shops. We were

concerned before the Olympics. Halfway through the Games, things

got better. We were able to get back took record levels, selling

lots of bikes, inspired by those guys winning on a race bikes.

real test for retailers is whether all this has delivered a feel-good

factor to consumers. Will it It is now 1:15pm.

Our top story this lunchtime: Andrew Lansley loses his job as

Health Secretary in the first big Cabinet changes since David Cameron

came to power. As another British medal to report

in the Paralympics. Another sign that standards are going the sky

high in this sport. We will have Scotland's First Minister Alex

Salmond will announce details of his policies for the year ahead in

the Holyrood chamber later. A referendum on Scottish independence

is due to be at the heart of the government's plans. Proposed

legalisation of gay marriage is also expected. A Children's Bill

may also be introduced, which will increase free childcare. Lorna

Gordon is outside the Scottish Parliament with the details.

The referendum is really grabbing all of their headlines, let's start

with that, what is the detail? It was inevitable that it would

grab the headlines. It really is such a big issue, it then it it is

very far away on the horizon. How far away? We are talking a little

over two years. The bill this afternoon will confirm that Alex

Salmond would like that referendum to take place in autumn 2014 and

all of the signals are that that timing will stick. They are also

signals that 16 and 17 year-olds will be allowed to vote in this

referendum. What is less clear, however, is if there will be one

question on two. One dealing with a straight yes or no on independence

and whether there will be a second question on the ballot paper

offering the voters an option on whether Scotland should have more

devolved powers. I think it is a very tricky issue. The UK

government says they really feel strongly it should just be the one

question. It could end up in the courts otherwise, but the Scottish

Government, their referendum, Surrey, their consultation on the

referendum, it will come out in a few weeks' time. So expect some

negotiations, quite a lot of arguments, on one question or two.

Just briefly, I mentioned same-sex marriage and child care. Other

issues? There are 15 bills in total and one

of the most controversial is same- sex marriage. It will have all of

the backing of the political parties but some faith groups,

including the Catholic Church, are bitterly opposed to it. Another

interesting Bill we are expecting to date is offering additional free

child care in Scotland, increasing the number of hours to 600 hours a

year. -- 600 hours a year. I will be interested to see how the sums

add up on that and how it will be paid for, but inevitably, that Bill

on a referendum for independence will be at the heart of this

process and as you say, will continue to grab the headlines.

Lorna Gordon, thank you very much. There's been a breakthrough in the

dairy industry dispute. Farmers said they were being forced to

produce milk at a loss because of rising charges from supermarkets

and distributors. Today, the Government has announced a

voluntary code of practice which all sides have signed up to.

In the dairy cows, a time this vision of the countryside.

Farmers have argued for years, that there milk is undervalued on the

market and that they are losing an unsustainable amount. Dairy farms

are closing down in their hundreds. Today, finally a breakthrough in

the thorny relationship between the farmers and the big buyers to

supply the supermarkets. A voluntary code of practice. But

those who campaigned long and hard for change, it is good news.

Farmers will be offered flexible contracts and told why prices

change and be given a chance to find better deals elsewhere. We are

very pleased. We are still Between a Rock and a hard place. It is the

responsibility of the industry from these processors, they and the

retailers have a responsibility for the security of supply of food in

this country for the next decade, possibly two decades. The deal has

been brokered by ministers. They don't want to interfere in the

market but they don't want dairy farms going bust, either. So a

compromise, a new code which has been welcomed by the industry.

a voluntary code of practice will do is enable farmers to understand

how the price is calculated and farmers are telling me they want

transparency, they want to understand why they have the price

they do for milk and the code of practice is a massive step forward.

The voluntary code of conduct will not solve all of the problems but

it may be a first step towards peace in a dispute that has grown

increasingly bitter and divisive. Fertility doctors have called for a

debate asking whether freezing embryos should become the main

option for IVF treatment in the future. There have been concerns

that freezing may pose a health risk. However, the latest analysis

of 13,000 IVF pregnancies suggested the freezing process might be

better for the mother and the baby's health. The study's findings

were presented at the British Science Festival.

A post-mortem examination has found that a woman whose body was

recovered from a Norfolk river had probably been strangled. Her

partner's body was also found, but his death is not being treated as

suspicious. The bodies were recovered by police divers after

officers were alerted to a 13-year- old girl who'd been left alone on a

hire boat. The Metropolitan Police say the

number of likely phone-hacking victims has risen to more than

1,000 following their investigations. Deputy Assistant

Commissioner Sue Akers explained to the Home Affairs Select Committee

that the large increase was because more victims had identified others

who may have also been targeted for phone- hacking.

Ellie Simmonds, who stormed to her second gold of the Paralympics last

night, has been back in the pool this morning. This time it was in a

50m freestyle heat. She qualified for the final, where she'll be

going for a hat-trick of golds. And cheering her on was Prince Harry.

Our sports correspondent James Pearce reports from the Olympic

Park. The last time we saw Prince Harry

at poolside, it was in rather different circumstances in Las

Vegas. Today, he was watching one of the few people who has made more

headlines than him over the last few days. Ellie Simmonds has two

golds already and was trying to golds already and was trying to

qualify for another final. The 50 metres freestyle is the weakest of

her events. In her heat, she was second to the world record holder.

She is likely to have to settle for a medal that is not coloured gold

this evening. Unlike Heather Frederiksen, he will be hot

favourite to win the 100 metre backstroke. She had been aiming to

become an Olympic swimmer until an accident in 2004 which left her

with limited use of her right arm and leg. Told by a doctor she would

never swim again, she proved her doubters wrong, eventually

returning to win Paralympic gold in Beijing and finishing four seconds

Beijing and finishing four seconds ahead of her closest rival. It is

another glorious day for spectating. Swimming fans have been sheltered

by the aquatic centre, but those in the main stadium have been enjoying

the sunshine, although not some of the British performances. Shelly

Woods is one of the biggest names in wheelchair racing. She would be

winning a medal in the 800 metres, finishing third in her heat. She

will now focus on the marathon at the weekend. Her team mate J Jones

also missed out. Brazilian footballers have let-up tournaments

all over the world with their skill for decades. There blind players

are no exception. How about that for a goal?

At Greenwich Park this morning, Sophie Wells won her second silver

medal of the games in dressage. It takes the British tally at

Greenwich to nine, just one behind their Paralympic record, and there

are two events still remaining. Our sports correspondent Joe Wilson is

there for us. Yes, thanks, Sophie Wells made it

clear in her first Paralympic Games that she had come to win two

individual golds. She had to settle for silver medals, but she cannot

fault herself, nor her horse Pinocchio, who bounced along in the

sunshine to the Pinocchio soundtrack. Proving there were no

strings to hold her down. The judges loved the artistry, there

were a couple of technical errors but the score was over 81%. Today,

not good enough for gold and for the second time in these games,

Sophie Wells found her -- found herself in second place. The

standard is so high. Sophie Wells is quite some rider. She was born

with a condition that affected her joints and it has left her missing

several fingers but as a Junior, she won an international event for

able-bodied riders, so she has a getting Paralympic career ahead of

her. -- glittering. Two more disability greats could take the

equestrian total to 11 medals, but they would love another gold and

that is most likely to come with the remarkable Sophie Christiansen,

riding at about 5:30pm. Let's have at look at the medal

table. China are leading by a long way with 48 golds. ParalympicsGB

are still in second with 19 golds and 66 medals in total. Russia are

sitting just behind them on 17 golds.

Let's get more on the Cabinet reshuffle. Our Political

Correspondent Norman Smith is in Downing Street. The biggest changes

in health and transport, they are the big stories.

Yes, those are the two big decisions, the decision to move

Andrew Lansley from Health to leader of the house and Justine

Greening from transport to international development. Andrew

Lansley was viewed as having to us -- having failed to sell the NHS

reform agenda and alienating many health officials after the years

David Cameron spent trying to detoxify the NHS as an issue for

the Conservative Party. Justine Greening has moved to provide the

Government with flexibility, manoeuvrability on the issue of

Heathrow, because she was a committed opponent of a third

runway. She is replaced by Patrick McLoughlin, who carries the baggage

on Heathrow. As for the Liberal Democrats, this is not really there

reshuffle, none of the Cabinet names move, but David Laws, who had

to resign as chief secretary because of the expenses scandal, is

brought back as an education minister.

Norman, thank you. Let's take you to the weather prospects. It looks

very promising indeed. You sound like somebody who has

been stuck in an office all morning? It is beautiful out there,

I love this September day. It is fairly indicative of across the

fairly indicative of across the country. Some lovely spells despite

a weather front pushing down from the north-west. You can see it

clearly, sitting around the Midlands, down through Wales and

into the south-west as we speak. Ahead of that into the south-east,

Sunni and pretty warm, behind it is a lot of sunshine, but it is a

cooler and fresher feel. In the north-west of Scotland, the wind is

still a feature, gusts of in excess of 60 mph but easing up across the

afternoon. Let's take a snapshot at 4pm in the afternoon, not the

record-breaking heat in Aberdeenshire at you saw yesterday,

but some sunshine with breezy conditions. Not too bad into

Northern Ireland and with lighter winds, and a bit of warmth be the

norm if -- north of England, very pleasant. The weather front is in

off -- East Anglia, coming down at the South and thick enough for a

spot of drizzle. The best of the sunshine is certainly reserved for

the Southeastern corner, not faring too badly at all, but the cloud

will descend, arriving through the evening and overnight. Bat slowly

eases away and the wind drops out substantially across Scotland which

will allow the temperatures to drop, so a cooler night in comparison to

those that have passed. 13 or 14 in the south-east. As for the sailing

on Wednesday morning, starting off on a fresh bird, a strong north-

easterly for a time, the wind will be easing away. -- on a fresh note.

Wednesday morning, the cloud will ease the way and it is a beautiful

start to the day. It won't be long until we see a little bit more

cloud generated in land. A few isolated light showers and a

fresher feel, but not too bad, 16- 21 degrees, still pretty

respectable. The high pressure stays with you, I promised you a

decent week and the story has not really changed. These weather

fronts just squeeze into the far north and west which could create a

hiccup, stronger winds and some more rain. Thursday and Friday,

potential in Glasgow for a slightly miserable day, but in the south,

more sunshine and more importantly, more warmth. If I am going to stick

my neck out, it is looking pretty promising for the weekend.

I shall look forward to my cycle I shall look forward to my cycle

home. At 1:30pm, a reminder of the top story. Andrew Lansley loses his

job as Health Secretary in the first big Cabinet changes since