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Labour Government 2024 - ?#71974

By Malcolm Armsteen - Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:21 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:21 pm #71974

Angela Rayner confirmed as deputy Prime Minister, Housing, Levelling Up Secretary. Big portfolio, big vote of confidence.

Good choice. Grooming her for leadership?

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Memento Mori, Caesar.

Re: Labour Government 2024#71976

By Crabcakes - Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:30 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:30 pm #71976

Undoubtably. And I think it's great.

Re: Labour Government 2024#71977

By Malcolm Armsteen - Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:30 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:30 pm #71977

Rachel Reeves is Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Another strong appointment.

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Re: Labour Government 2024#71978

By Malcolm Armsteen - Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:31 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:31 pm #71978

Ed Miliband walking up Downing Street.

Oh fuck...

Memento Mori, Caesar.

Re: Labour Government 2024#71980

By Malcolm Armsteen - Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:35 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:35 pm #71980

Now Lisa Nandy...

Department for International Development?

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Re: Labour Government 2024#71981

By Malcolm Armsteen - Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:38 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:38 pm #71981

Ian Murray - Scotland Secretary?

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Re: Labour Government 2024#71983

By Malcolm Armsteen - Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:40 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:40 pm #71983

Lou Haigh - Transport Secretary?

Lucy Powell - Culture? LOH?

Memento Mori, Caesar.

Re: Labour Government 2024#71984

By Malcolm Armsteen - Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:42 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:42 pm #71984

Liz Kendal - that's a bit of a surprise. Work and Pensions?

Commitment to equality in the cabinet looks firm.

Memento Mori, Caesar.

Re: Labour Government 2024#71985

By safe_timber_man - Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:42 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:42 pm #71985

I'm just going to savour the thread title for a moment.

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Re: Labour Government 2024#71987

By Malcolm Armsteen - Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:44 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:44 pm #71987

Official
Pat McFadden - Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
David Lammy - Foreign Secretary
Yvette Cooper - Home Secretary
John Healey - Defence Secretary

Memento Mori, Caesar.

Re: Labour Government 2024#71988

By Malcolm Armsteen - Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:45 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:45 pm #71988

They're arriving thick and fast...

Angela Smith - Leader in the Lords?

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Re: Labour Government 2024#71989

By Malcolm Armsteen - Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:06 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:06 pm #71989

Shabana Mahmood - Justice Secretary
Ian Campbell - Chief Whip

Memento Mori, Caesar.

Re: Labour Government 2024#71990

By Malcolm Armsteen - Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:07 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:07 pm #71990

Darren Jones - #2 at Treasury?

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Re: Labour Government 2024#71991

By Malcolm Armsteen - Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:09 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:09 pm #71991

Wes Streeting - Health Secretary

Excellent choice.

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Re: Labour Government 2024#71992

By safe_timber_man - Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:10 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:10 pm #71992

I think my only slight concern is David Lammy as Foreign Secretary.

Re: Labour Government 2024#71994

By Malcolm Armsteen - Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:15 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:15 pm #71994

Hilary Benn in Downing Street. Northern Ireland?

Memento Mori, Caesar.

Re: Labour Government 2024#71995

By Malcolm Armsteen - Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:18 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:18 pm #71995

Bridget Phillipson - Education Secretary
Ed Miliband - Energy Secretary & Net Zero

Memento Mori, Caesar.

Re: Labour Government 2024#71996

By Bones McCoy - Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:18 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:18 pm #71996

Malcolm Armsteen wrote: ↑Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:09 pm Wes Streeting - Health Secretary

Excellent choice.

WARNING: Proud Dad / Son humblebrag follows.

#1 son has recently been promoted to a lead economist on health (Civil Service).

He's spent the last 2 weeks working 12-14 hour days.
Comparing current budget with manifestos of likely government parties.

In a couple of days he'll be presenting the findings to his Grandparent's MP, Wes Streeting.

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Re: Labour Government 2024#71997

By Malcolm Armsteen - Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:19 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:19 pm #71997

Steve Reed in da house - Environment Secretary?

Memento Mori, Caesar.

Re: Labour Government 2024#71998

By Malcolm Armsteen - Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:21 pm

- Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:21 pm #71998

Rumours that Lisa Nandy goes to Culture & Media.

Memento Mori, Caesar.