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Politicians recall the highs and lows at start of their ministerial careers.

They offer some advice for those starting to climb the ladder to greater political power, as new secretaries of state settle into fresh roles after Theresa May shaped her government with a raft of new faces.

Free from the pressures of office, Daily Politics reporter Giles Dilnot spoke to some old hands who reveal what it was like for them on their first few days in power.