We cheer the mission. But government needs more compromise, art, tact and accomodation than campaigning alone allows.
Chris Pincher, the new appointee, must stay in the post for the rest of this Parliament. It’s the only way that a strategy can be implemented properly.
The former Chancellor says that he had no option but to resign – given demands from Johnson that all his SpAds be removed.
If she wants to sound off, fine. But Johnson brought her back, and she then resigned – claiming he didn’t want a Brexit deal. Why should he heed her now?
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Morgan is Culture Secretary from the Lords, Hart Welsh Secretary – and this holding operation presages a bigger reshuffle after Brexit at the end of January.
Johnson is a self-described “Brexity Hezza” and now has the chance to mould a Party and country in his own romantic image.
Seven changes in all given the recent run of resignations: it all has a bit of a provisional feel.
Competent, loyal, a woman – oh, and a Johnson voter from the leadership election. We hope the new Work and Pensions Secretary enjoys the ride.
In a nice piece of constitutional give-and-take, a more loyal minister-class makes for a potentially more troublesome set of Tory Select Committee chairmen.
Lords positions start to be appointed, as Commons roles continue to be filled by the new Prime Minister.
It sends a clear, positive signal to young people from migrant backgrounds, among whom our Party lags behind.