747-400 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 7 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: One interesting thing about Daphne Caine going for Deputy Speaker is that it means she is ruling herself out of being a Minister. Or could be the shortest lived DS ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Ham_N_Eggs said: Apart from the DoI what services would you like to see cut? Review of farming/landowning grants. Better targeting of benefits, even raise where applicable. The Govt headcount has to be PROPERLY addressed and the Pensions liability, before it grows by another £Bn in the coming 12 months. Get this Rates review sorted, it's been going on for long enough, there is heel-dragging going on here. And sort out the whole PS culture, root and branch if necessary. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, John Wright said: But the clue is to maintain their grip on whatever power they have, no matter what, rather than opening up to the needs of the majority. In a nutshell, and that is what all these 'games' are all about. Nothing changes. With all the newbies in this time I reckon we need to wait for the reshuffles in a couple of years time. By then AC will have sussed out who he can depend on, who has gained the most on the job experience and come through the first couple of years without too much of a scratch. By the way, Ashford for DOI. He used to be a Project Manager you know. It would appear they need one. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 41 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: One interesting thing about Daphne Caine going for Deputy Speaker is that it means she is ruling herself out of being a Minister. Not such a bad thing then is it ....? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyJoe Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Nothing much will change. Real climate change response will be unaffordable. The campaign against social security users will continue. Foodbanks will thrive 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, SleepyJoe said: Nothing much will change. Real climate change response will be unaffordable. The campaign against social security users will continue. Foodbanks will thrive And politicians will philander. Baz Luhrmann Edited October 12, 2021 by Gladys 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747-400 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 hour ago, b4mbi said: Now for the next fun game, who will Alf pick to be the Minister of.. DOI DEFA DFE DHSC Treasury DESC DHA Cabinet Office ?? Ok, I’ll take the bait. Remember I only have 23 options (assuming I can still use the Speaker and Deputy Speaker) and have ruled out using MLCs to make it more straight forward. Also, confess to not knowing much about the new intake, so not utilised, but will bring them in at my first reshuffle 🤪 DOI: Julie Edge DEFA: Rob Callister DFE: Daphne Cain DHSC: Claire Christian DESC: Kate Lord-Brennan Treasury: Lawrie Hooper DHA: Clare Barber Cabinet Office: Jane Poole-Wilson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramseyboi Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 7 minutes ago, 747-400 said: Ok, I’ll take the bait. Remember I only have 23 options (assuming I can still use the Speaker and Deputy Speaker) and have ruled out using MLCs to make it more straight forward. Also, confess to not knowing much about the new intake, so not utilised, but will bring them in at my first reshuffle 🤪 DOI: Julie Edge DEFA: Rob Callister DFE: Daphne Cain DHSC: Claire Christian DESC: Kate Lord-Brennan Treasury: Lawrie Hooper DHA: Clare Barber Cabinet Office: Jane Poole-Wilson If you get two of those right you will have done well. Please god dont let hooper anywhere near treasury or Lord-Brennan near DESC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barlow Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) Making an MHK a Ministership due to having some 'experience' is not, or rather should not, be particularly relevant. There was a Rushen MHK (John Orme? Edit: Rimington) who did some landscape gardening once so they made him Minister for Agg and Fish, as it was then. And Pam Crowe said she once made a Planning Application and was made Minister for DoLGE. True stories folks. Edited October 12, 2021 by Barlow 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Just now, Barlow said: There was a Rushen MHK (John Orme?) who did some landscape gardening once so they made him Minister for Agg and Fish, as it was then. John Rimington wasn't it? 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I think that Cannan will exercise much more control over the Departments than previous CMs, including the Treasury of which he has recent knowledge.? Maybe it is a level of overall control, by the CM., that should be good for a Govt program of policy direction? Just not Alfs!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 We're getting the band back together, Cannan, Cretney, Bell postulating from the sidelines Great ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyJoe Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 52 minutes ago, 747-400 said: Ok, I’ll take the bait. Remember I only have 23 options (assuming I can still use the Speaker and Deputy Speaker) and have ruled out using MLCs to make it more straight forward. Also, confess to not knowing much about the new intake, so not utilised, but will bring them in at my first reshuffle 🤪 DOI: Julie Edge DEFA: Rob Callister DFE: Daphne Cain DHSC: Claire Christian DESC: Kate Lord-Brennan Treasury: Lawrie Hooper DHA: Clare Barber Cabinet Office: Jane Poole-Wilson You've missed off Crookall Doubt you'll see Christian or Caine in a Cannan government 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 6 hours ago, wrighty said: Unless there's a specific 're-open nominations' option, what else are they meant to do if they don't really want either of them to be Chief? abstain ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747-400 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 9 minutes ago, SleepyJoe said: You've missed off Crookall Doubt you'll see Christian or Caine in a Cannan government Maybe not 🤪 I don’t know how he thinks (or if he is spiteful) but this would me my choice. Somewhat influenced by the most vocal in the last admin given responsibility to drive change and improvments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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