Complex sentence: He was moved into the role of Secretary of State for Defence in the cabinet reshuffle on 3 October 2008, and resigned his Cabinet position and announced his intention to stand down as an MP at the next general elevtion on 5 June 2009.
Split into simpler sentences: He was moved into the role of Secretary of State for Defence in the cabinet reshuffle on 3 October 2008. He resigned his Cabinet position and announced his intention to stand down as an MP at the next general election on 5 June 2009.