Robin Cook has resigned from the Cabinet over proposed military action in Iraq.
The Leader of the Commons and ex-Foreign Secretary handed in his resignation before this afternoon's Cabinet meeting in Downing Street.
He will make a personal statement to MPs this evening detailing the reasons for his decision.
Mr Cook was widely expected to announce his departure today.
"The speculation is that he will go on the grounds of not securing a second resolution," said Sky's Foreign Editor Adam Boulton.
"It is expected he will be replaced as Leader of the House by Labour's Chief Whip Hilary Armstrong."
There are strong rumours that International Development Secretary Claire Short will stay in her post, despite her labelling Prime Minister Tony Blair "reckless" last week....
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