11.  She had been turned down for ministerial jobs and now says she wants to run for a seat in the European Parliament instead of seeking re-election to the Commons.

12.  Delegates asserted their powers by rejecting one name put forward for a ministerial job in the government reshuffle.

13.  PSL leaders want more ministerial jobs, including those with economic responsibilities, to compensate for the loss of the premiership.

14.  Sarkozy will keep his ministerial job but will be replaced as government spokesman by Health Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy, another Balladur supporter.

15.  Some lost their ministerial jobs although they are still MPs.