What happens to Goves reforms now ? Surely Education is more important than Chief Whip ?
No, not in the run up to an election. The Chief Whip is key to party discipline and his enhanced media role means he's going to be on the tv a lot.
As for the reforms, it's going to be as what happened at Health - broadly the same policy but led by a SoS who does not instantly get the union's backs up.
I feared Gove would do an IDS, but fortunately he's gone somewhere he can't do much damage.
Depends on how you look at it. In his new position he will play a key role in the Tory Party re-election campaign. To give you an idea of how key, the word is that he has Cameron has been discussing all these appointments with Gove over the past two weeks.
Politically, Gove is a heavy hitter and if anyone can ensure the Tory Party are all singing from the same songbook - he can. All things considered, if I was a Labour supporter, I'd have preferred him at Education and let Lansley continue to sleep his way through the job.
Yup. It puts Hague and Gove right at the centre of the campaign without big departments to run. It puts a friendlier face in Education and gets rid of a lot of the deadwood. It will be an election run on domestic issues so sending Hammond to the Foreign Office will be to keep it out of the headlines.
I expected Sajid Javid to move. He deserves his place in the Cabinet but DCMS seemed to be a strange fit for him.
Yup. It puts Hague and Gove right at the centre of the campaign without big departments to run. It puts a friendlier face in Education and gets rid of a lot of the deadwood. It will be an election run on domestic issues so sending Hammond to the Foreign Office will be to keep it out of the headlines.
Yup. It puts Hague and Gove right at the centre of the campaign without big departments to run. It puts a friendlier face in Education and gets rid of a lot of the deadwood. It will be an election run on domestic issues so sending Hammond to the Foreign Office will be to keep it out of the headlines.
I expected Sajid Javid to move. He deserves his place in the Cabinet but DCMS seemed to be a strange fit for him.
he's only there for 10 months anyway.He'll probably have some election campaigning role to augment it
How is Gove appearing on TV going to help anyone but Labour?
You may not like or agree with him but he's bright, a very strong debater and could easily take on anyone from Labour who are very short on good media performers.
I can't think of any cabinet vacancies that haven't been filled now, except for Ken Clarkes 'minister without portfolio' job, which is basically minister for paperclips. Any more changes will be shuffling people around who are allready there
So basically . . . . . . Cameron has just announced the end of government business for the parliament and the start of preparations for a 8 month long general election campaign that will kick off with the conferences?
You may not like or agree with him but he's bright, a very strong debater and could easily take on anyone from Labour who are very short on good media performers.
Yes, I wonder who his principal media opponent will be? Not Rosie Winterton, that is for sure.
In a nutshell he'll run rings round the opposition on TV. He's smarter, sharper and more eloquent.
TV is a visual medium. It doesn't matter what you say if you look like Gove or Redwood. Anyway Chief Whip is not a role compatible with a high public profile. 'Enhanced role' is probably just a verbal sop and Gove will be kept out of the voters' sight before the election.
So basically . . . . . . Cameron has just announced the end of government business for the parliament and the start of preparations for a 8 month long general election campaign that will kick off with the conferences?
Pretty much, yes. With a fixed term Parliament that was always going to happen.
So basically . . . . . . Cameron has just announced the end of government business for the parliament and the start of preparations for a 8 month long general election campaign that will kick off with the conferences?
There's still a fair amount of Government business (I believe there's more than Labour had tabled in their final year), but essentially, you're right.
TV is a visual medium. It doesn't matter what you say if you look like Gove or Redwood. Anyway Chief Whip is not a role compatible with a high public profile. 'Enhanced role' is probably just a verbal sop and Gove will be kept out of the voters' sight before the election.
Totally disagree. Most political commentators are saying that he'll be right at the front of the campaign.
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I agree.
As for the reforms, it's going to be as what happened at Health - broadly the same policy but led by a SoS who does not instantly get the union's backs up.
Depends on how you look at it. In his new position he will play a key role in the Tory Party re-election campaign. To give you an idea of how key, the word is that he has Cameron has been discussing all these appointments with Gove over the past two weeks.
Politically, Gove is a heavy hitter and if anyone can ensure the Tory Party are all singing from the same songbook - he can. All things considered, if I was a Labour supporter, I'd have preferred him at Education and let Lansley continue to sleep his way through the job.
Absolutely right. This is putting the pieces on the board for the 2015 campaign.
It'll be interesting to see how Ed responds.
How is Gove appearing on TV going to help anyone but Labour?
PS spoke too soon-she's just walked into no 10...
Yup. It puts Hague and Gove right at the centre of the campaign without big departments to run. It puts a friendlier face in Education and gets rid of a lot of the deadwood. It will be an election run on domestic issues so sending Hammond to the Foreign Office will be to keep it out of the headlines.
I expected Sajid Javid to move. He deserves his place in the Cabinet but DCMS seemed to be a strange fit for him.
From Isabel Oakeshott
In a nutshell he'll run rings round the opposition on TV. He's smarter, sharper and more eloquent.
He'll say that there is a cost of living crisis.
he's only there for 10 months anyway.He'll probably have some election campaigning role to augment it
You may not like or agree with him but he's bright, a very strong debater and could easily take on anyone from Labour who are very short on good media performers.
TV is a visual medium. It doesn't matter what you say if you look like Gove or Redwood. Anyway Chief Whip is not a role compatible with a high public profile. 'Enhanced role' is probably just a verbal sop and Gove will be kept out of the voters' sight before the election.
Pretty much, yes. With a fixed term Parliament that was always going to happen.
Enjoy the rest of the summer.
There's still a fair amount of Government business (I believe there's more than Labour had tabled in their final year), but essentially, you're right.
Hmmm... the Eagle Sisters, Harman, Balls...
They'll probably lead with Umunna as he looks good on TV even though he's lacking in any substance.
Totally disagree. Most political commentators are saying that he'll be right at the front of the campaign.