1.   Despite official denials, William Waldegrave, the health secretary, is unpopular in Downing Street.

2.   The former health secretary brushed aside talk of a demotion by referring to himself as the new Minister for Majorism.

3.   William Bennett, a former drug tsar, was a vociferous foe, as is Louis Sullivan, the health secretary.

4.   The court also refused to grant a declaration saying that health secretary Virginia Bottomley had broken the law, since she had properly delegated the task of consultation.

5.   Before arriving at Downing Street they will meet with Labour MP Bryan Gould, and shadow health secretary David Blunkett.

6.   The new programme was announced yesterday by health secretary William Waldegrave.

7.   HEALTH secretary William Waldegrave has been called in to settle the row over an impending shake-up of health care in the North-East.

8.   David Blunkett, shadow health secretary, said the report was a damning indictment of LAS management and highlighted fundamental questions about a lack of accountability.

9.   Shadow health secretary David Blunkett welcomed the announcement of the terms of reference of the inquiry.