21.   Blair and his deputy, John Prescott, automatically get seats on the shadow cabinet.

22.   Blair now has the overwhelming support of the shadow cabinet and of Labour MPs in the race for the leadership.

23.   But he appeared to confirm press reports that he would discuss appointments to his shadow cabinet.

24.   But naming him to the shadow cabinet also has the advantage of tending to broaden the appeal of the SPD to the electorate at a critical time.

25.   Clarke said if Redwood were chosen leader, he probably would not serve in his shadow cabinet.

26.   For a long time the UUP has been in contact with the Labour shadow cabinet and particularly with Majorie Mowlam, the shadow Northern Ireland secretary.

27.   The newspaper quoted members of the shadow cabinet, but did not name them.

28.   The press department said the Chechen opposition movement Provisional Council would be part of the shadow cabinet.

29.   There were no surprises in his choice of cabinet, all but one of whom had been in his opposition shadow cabinet.

30.   Whoever they are, the men and women who make up the shadow cabinet will have almost no experience of government between them.