New cabinet

doodah · 13 Jul 2016 at 19:53

WTF!?

robfosters · 13 Jul 2016 at 19:54

David Davis is going in to number 10. Looks like he will be leading the brexit taskforce. Good choice.

Werewolf · 13 Jul 2016 at 19:56

almoststew1990 said:
This might be an incredibly retarded question, but what qualifies someone to become Chancellor of the Exchequer (I know they're actually 'picked'). Hammond has in the past been the Transport Minister- surely he can't have trained all his life to be an expert at both transportation and the economy?

He almost certainly wasn't "trained" in Transport, in the same way the person in charge of Education isn't trained in teaching (or education), the minister for Health may be lucky to have had a morning spent learning basic first aid.

The only qualification to be a minister seems to be getting asked and accepting it.

Bar · 13 Jul 2016 at 19:58

Well you have Prince Phillip for the Queen, clearly Theresa took some pointers and hired Boris

robfosters · 13 Jul 2016 at 19:58

Liam Fox now. Wow! She's giving all the brexiters top jobs!

This description of Boris on Wiki. What a magnificent choice for Foreign Secretary.

Johnson is a controversial figure in British politics and journalism. Supporters have praised him as an entertaining, humorous, and popular figure with appeal beyond traditional Conservative voters. Conversely, he has been criticised by figures on both the left and right, accused of elitism and cronyism, laziness and dishonesty, and using racist, xenophobic, and homophobic language. He is the subject of several biographies and a number of fictionalised portrayals.

Bar · 13 Jul 2016 at 19:59

Werewolf said:
He almost certainly wasn't "trained" in Transport, in the same way the person in charge of Education isn't trained in teaching (or education), the minister for Health may be lucky to have had a morning spent learning basic first aid.

The only qualification to be a minister seems to be getting asked and accepting it.

Isnt it Canada which is one of the few governments where the various ministers are all qualified in their respextive disciplines?

robfosters · 13 Jul 2016 at 20:01

My old Foreign office colleagues are having somewhat of a meltdown on Facebook. One of them's even turned to the Scotch.

Whats funny is that all through the campaign they were ****ging him off as they're all remainers saying what a xenophobic doughnut he is and he shouldn't be anywhere near politics and now he's their boss. lol's all round.

McPhee · 13 Jul 2016 at 20:02

[TW]Fox;29778052 said:
Resisted the obvious urge to hike fuel duty for his entire tenure. I doubt we'll see that again.

I think it'll continue. How we recoup lost fuel duty revenue as we move to alternative fuels is something of an impending headache for the government. The problem will only be made worse if they try to increase tax revenue from fossil fuel.

I might be wrong. Doesn't matter much to me though.

Azza · 13 Jul 2016 at 20:07

Trololololol. Boris playing everyone like a fiddle.

Tombstone · 13 Jul 2016 at 20:09

Amber Rudd is Home Secretary. Unbelievable...of everyone I watched through the referendum debates, nobody was as vile and repugnant in their attitudes and behaviour as Amber Rudd. Disgusted that she has been rewarded with such a position.

Trifid · 13 Jul 2016 at 20:10

I wondered if Amber Rudd is placed to be a puppet for May's former role.

V F · 13 Jul 2016 at 20:11

Tombstone said:
Amber Rudd is Home Secretary. Unbelievable...of everyone I watched through the referendum debates, nobody was as vile and repugnant in their attitudes and behaviour as Amber Rudd. Disgusted that she has been rewarded with such a position.

Imagine the ego on that power trip now.

Gilly · 13 Jul 2016 at 20:12

Tombstone said:
Amber Rudd is Home Secretary. Unbelievable...of everyone I watched through the referendum debates, nobody was as vile and repugnant in their attitudes and behaviour as Amber Rudd. Disgusted that she has been rewarded with such a position.

So she and BoJo in charge of MI6 and MI5, yes?

robfosters · 13 Jul 2016 at 20:12

Tombstone said:
Amber Rudd is Home Secretary. Unbelievable...of everyone I watched through the referendum debates, nobody was as vile and repugnant in their attitudes and behaviour as Amber Rudd. Disgusted that she has been rewarded with such a position.

I dont like her either. She truly believes being louder than everyone else is an acceptable debating tactic. Morgan or Greening would have been a better choice if it had to be a woman.

robfosters · 13 Jul 2016 at 20:13

Davis head of Brexit.

Tombstone · 13 Jul 2016 at 20:13

V F said:
Imagine the ego on that power trip now.

Its certainly a hell of a message to send the young of today, treat people like dirt, be vile and obnoxious, if someone disagrees with you instead of arguing using fact and logic simply insult them repeatedly....and you will be rewarded in life.

Nitefly · 13 Jul 2016 at 20:13

As a side note - I find it quite 'refreshing' to have a female prime minister.

Really don't know what to make of these choices so far - glad Gove is out.

Edit - he's not.

V F · 13 Jul 2016 at 20:15

robfosters said:
I dont like her either. She truly believes being louder than everyone else is an acceptable debating tactic. Morgan or Greening would have been a better choice if it had to be a woman.

koolpc · 13 Jul 2016 at 20:18

Lots of politics experts on here i see.

scorza · 13 Jul 2016 at 20:20

Nitefly said:
As a side note - I find it quite 'refreshing' to have a female prime minister.

Really don't know what to make of these choices so far - glad Gove is out.

Agreed - and it's quite refreshing to have a former grammar school pupil in the top job instead of a former public schoolboy.

Is Gove out? AFAIK he's still the Justice Secretary for now.