Reshuffles in the British politics take the form of ministers walking up Downing Street to the prime minister’s London residence as they are told of promotion or demotion. Most ministers are appointed from among British lawmakers in the House of Commons.
Meanwhile, Cameron’s agreement with his Liberal Democrat partners in the coalition government obliges him to give them a share of posts.
Earlier this week, Cameron pleaded for unity within the coalition government as he asked Conservatives and Liberal Democrats to put aside their differences.
“They [British people] will not tolerate division and navel-gazing. They know that the problems are big and they do not want to see politicians fall out in the process of dealing with them”, said Cameron.
Peter Allen, a researcher into ministerial careers at the University of London’s Birkbeck College, said a reshuffle “is a chance for a prime minister to stamp his identity on the government”.
British media reports say Cameron faces several challenges with the most pressing one being the country’s economy.
Earlier this week, Cameron said he could not “see a time when difficult spending choices are going to go away” while the International Monetary Fund called on his government to ease its austerity measures.
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