We have named four – IDS, Grayling, Gove and Hammond. The Times cites Letwin. Javid has said that he’s not afraid of Britain leaving.
The Defence Secretary was speaking on the day when British forces handed over Camp Bastion to their Afghan counterparts.
Plus: The whitest party conference I’ve ever been to; Where will Carswell sit? Bombing ISIS in Syria; and publishing a book without having read a page of it.
The fight back against Brussels must start at Westminster, where the Government is going beyond EU demands for the plain packaging of cigarettes.
Too many politicians fear offending the SNP leader – it’s refreshing to see someone put their foot down.
Plus: The shuffle I want. Brown flops. Why on earth do Conservative Governments pour millions into Liverpool? And: In memory of Andy Wilson.
He’s back! How Number 10 shut the whips out from the last reshuffle. The Clegg & Farage debate: I was there. And finally: my smut pledge to ConHome readers.
He laudably steps up each time the Government calls on him – being Minister for Portsmouth is a funny way to thank him.
“It would be irresponsible not to encourage exploration.”
“If you get it wrong you stand up straight away and make it clear you are trying to put things right.”
Huge demand for shares, a decent price and high uptake among staff – so far, the process is going even better than expected.
Michael Fallon is the Minister for Business and Enterprise and MP for Sevenoaks Royal Mail rightly has a special place in public affection as an essential part of Britain ’s economic and social fabric. The iconic red – and glittering Olympic gold – pillar boxes and the one price goes anywhere universal postal service are […]
For the sake of our national security, we need a different process – in which the opposition parties and industry participate and, if possible, agree.