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Professionalism but not as we understand it!


As I wrote on Monday the resignation of Simon Burns as Transport Minister, a few days before this weeks reshuffle in order to allow him to contest the position of deputy speaker is something that all of us should be … Continue reading

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Goodbye Minister Burns


The news last week that Simon Burns was resigning from his Ministerial position appears to have been part of a bigger strategy to create some space in the Cabinet for an anticipated reshuffle. Late last night Chloe Smith and John Randall also resigned. … Continue reading

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