Dave's Reshuffle Has Started With Ken Clark

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28291281

I am a dyed in the wool Labour chap but I have always liked old Ken. Avuncular and a great companion for a night in the Pub with lashings and lashings of Real Ale ! But he is a wet when it comes to Europe, which may have been a factor in his sacking. Still have my fingers crossed on some others !

[sandyRoe]

He'll be able to spend more time now on his directorship of the tobacco company

[mikey4444]

Ah yes...I had forgotten that sandy !

[naomi24]

//I am a dyed in the wool Labour chap ...//

No!!!! Really? ;o)

[askyourgran]

Mikey looking at the OP you will be quite at home with Nigel F then. He seems to fit the bill except for the EU that is. So Goodbye Ken.

[ToraToraTora]

Yes if Dave has finally started to get rid of the treacherous EU apologists it's fine by me. Perhaps your marxists will find him a job!

[mikey4444]

Its takes more than good Real Ale to a friend askyourgran...think of the arguments that we would have after the 4th pint !

[Gromit]

From DT, 1st June.

// Insiders say that is partly because Mr Cameron values Mr Clarke’s advice and experience, and partly because he fears criticism from the Tory veteran if he sacked him. //

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/conservative/10867565/Ken-Clarke-expect-to-be-sacked-in-reshuffle.html

[DTCwordfan]

Now why doesn't that surprise me - he was propping the bar up at Trent Bridge last week.......

[mikey4444]

Warm beer and cricket ! Just the sort of thing that a previous Tory Leader used to promote for ! By the way, whatever did happen to John Major !

[Farriercm]

When is I DH SMITH going, or as you said mikey he knows where the bodies are buried , he has told Cameron that he is going nowhere ,he knows something that we do not know mikey.

[askyourgran]

Can't remember who was for the chop, I'll have to dig out the papers to find out who was on the list, it seems he is keen to add more women which to some voters it will make a difference.

A lively debate with Nigel after 4 pints, no doubt he could drink more than that in between nipping outside for a fag mikey.
I think John Major is still eating peas with Norma.

[mikey4444]

I seem to recall those peas were grey askyourgran !

[Gromit]

Not sure Cameron's strategy is sound on this.

1 months before the election, he is filling the Cabinet with inexperience. The raionale for doing that appears to be to make the party more youthful and appeal to women voters.

Not sure that is going to work.

[Gromit]

10 months before the General Election.

[Jomlett]

Sky News reports that Alan Duncan is leaving the department for international development at his own request having informed David Cameron of his desire to step down some months ago.

[Jomlett]

There are also reports that Nick Hurd, the minister overseeing the Big Society agenda, has left government.

[Farriercm]

Lets hope that 2015 brings us the biggest cabinet re shuffle of all time ,
and we see the end of Cameron and OSBORNE.

[askyourgran]

Can't say women MP's would help really, I like Theresa May but couldn't stand Maria Miller? (expenses woman) hopefully the new ones won't be too 'obvious.'
To me politicians should be older and have experience, not career politicians like the present lot.

[Jomlett]

Damian Green MP has been removed from post as Minister for Policing, Criminal Justice and Victims in Government reshuffle.

[humbersloop]

Norniron minister Andrew Robathan and David Willetts stepping down, so knighthoods there I'd guess..

..please let Pickles get the shove