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In recent years, some ex-ministers (notably [[Clare Short]]) have alleged that under the government of current prime minister [[Tony Blair]], Cabinet meetings have lost their decision-making role; according to a former senior civil servant, Lord Butler, the Blair cabinet "took one decision in eight months", with other decisions being made by the Prime Minister and his close advisers.<ref>[http://politics.guardian.co.uk/tonyblair/story/0,,2090574,00.html Blair cabinet 'took one decision in eight months'], Guardian Unlimited, 29 May 2007</ref>

In recent years, some ex-ministers (notably [[Clare Short]]) have alleged that under the government of current prime minister [[Tony Blair]], Cabinet meetings have lost their decision-making role; according to a former senior civil servant, Lord Butler, the Blair cabinet "took one decision in eight months", with other decisions being made by the Prime Minister and his close advisers.<ref>[http://politics.guardian.co.uk/tonyblair/story/0,,2090574,00.html Blair cabinet 'took one decision in eight months'], Guardian Unlimited, 29 May 2007</ref>

==Current members of the Cabinet==

==Current members of the Cabinet '''(as of mid June 2007)'''==

This is the current composition of the Cabinet following the reshuffle on May 5, 2006:<ref>[http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page1371.asp Her Majesty's Government] at the 10 Downing Street official website</ref>

This is the current composition of the Cabinet following the reshuffle on May 5, 2006:<ref>[http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page1371.asp Her Majesty's Government] at the 10 Downing Street official website</ref>

*[[Prime Minister]]: [[Tony Blair]]

*[[Prime Minister]]: [[Tony Blair]]

*[[Cabinet of the United States]]

*[[Cabinet of the United States]]

*[[Prime Minister]]

*[[Prime Minister]]