Premiership of Tony Blair 18 councils. This result was thought to be partly continued fallout from public dissatisfaction over the decision to invade Iraq, and partly due to a scandal concerning the Home Office's mishandling of the deportation of foreign criminals. At the same time, an affair of Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott with his diary secretary had been made public. Further, some Primary care and Hospital Trust sustained significant deficits and had to release staff, which called into question the position of Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt. On 5 May, Blair reshuffled his Cabinet. Most significantly, Home Secretary Charles Clarke and Foreign Secretary Jack
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Spain) Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Spain) The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (SEAEX) is a high-ranking official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Government of Spain. Although it has the same rank as the other Secretaries of State of the Ministry, it is considered the second-in-command. The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs is responsible for the planning and execution of the foreign policy of the Government in the global aspects and in some geographical and thematic areas. Specifically, it's responsible for the coordination and following of the Spanish participation in the