Would this be Miliband’s first Cabinet?

Over at his excellent blog, the Evening Standard’s Paul Waugh has posted a list he was given (by “one Blairite”) which purports to outline what David Milband’s Cabinet would look like.  Here it is in full:

Prime Minister – David Miliband Foreign Secretary – James Purnell Chancellor – John Hutton Home Secretary – Alan Johnson Health Sec – Andy Burnham Education Sec – Jacqui Smith Business Secretary – Ed Balls Defence – Jack Straw Justice – Liam Byrne DIUS – Jim Murphy Work and Pensions – Mike O’Brien Chief Sec to Treasury – Kitty Ussher Transport Sec – Yvette Cooper Environment – Caroline Flint Cabinet Office – Hazel Blears DCLG – Ed Miliband Commons – Harriet Harman Int Devpmt – Pat McFadden Culture – Ben Bradshaw Chief Whip -Tony McNulty

As Waugh rightly points out. the upper rungs are dominated by figures who might be considered “Blairite”.  But non-Blairites and potential rivals to Miliband – such as Ed Balls – are appeased with significant roles themselves.  One slight surprise is John Hutton as Chancellor – the chat ’round Westminster way has been that James Purnell would fill the role in a Miliband Government. – but it’s also a choice that makes sense, given Hutton’s experience at both the DWP and the DBERR.

P.S. Daniel Finkelstein has a reshuffle rumour related to the current Government.  Is Miliband on his way to the Chancellorship, with Darling going to the Home Office?