Complex sentence: As part of the Cabinet reshuffle on 5 June 2009, John Denham was appointed to the role of Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government replacing Hazel Blears who had resigned from the post on 3 June 2009.
Split into simpler sentences: As part of the Cabinet reshuffle on 5 June 2009, Denham was appointed to the role of Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. He replaced Hazel Blears who had resigned from the post on 3 June 2009.