Details of the turmoil in the British Labour government over the last four days
June 2nd
– Home secretary Jacqui Smithbecame the first cabinet casualty of the MPs' expenses scandal.
– Children's minister Beverley Hughesannounced she was stepping down for "personal reasons".
– Cabinet office minister Tom Watsonsays he will step down.
June 3rd
– Communities Secretary Hazel Blearsquits following revelations about her expenses claims.
June 4th
– Work and pensions secretary James Purnellquits. It was reported he had avoided paying capital gains tax.
June 5th
– Defence secretary John Huttonquits, insisting it was for entirely personal reasons.
– Transport secretary Geoff Hoon, who was also implicated in the expenses scandal, resigns.
– Employment minister Tony McNultyresigns over expenses.
– Caroline Flintresigns as minister for Europe. She too had been mentioned in expenses scandal.
– Welsh secretary Paul Murphysteps down. He was also implicated in the expenses scandal.
– Margaret Beckettresigns as housing minister, reportedly after she was not offered another post.
