An important member of the class of 2010
James Forsyth 5:15pmDominic Raab, who has just been selected for the safe Tory seat of Esher and Walton, will be a formidable addition to the Tory benches. Raab is a lawyer who currently serves as chief of staff to Dominic Grieve, the shadow Justice Secretary. I don’t agree with all of Raab’s views, but he will be a significant player in the debate that the party will have to have once it is in power about where the balance should be struck between civil liberties and anti-terrorist measures.
One interesting thing to watch after the next election is how many of the 2010 intake are offered ministerial jobs straight away. This will be a delicate party management issue for Cameron as there is already grumbling from some members of the front bench about the possibility of them being cast aside in favour of members of the 2010 intake after the election.
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Austin Barry
November 21st, 2009 5:59pm Report this commentRaab's hard-line views on the EU and the Human Rights racket suggest that he is a very good candidate indeed.
Snowman
November 21st, 2009 6:13pm Report this commentWhen many many decades ago North Carolina was setting up its legislature, the good burghers had a rule for the membership qualification: no teachers, no preachers and no lawyers.
anne allan
November 21st, 2009 6:28pm Report this commentGiven how useless some of the Shadow Frontbenchers are, anything that worries them sounds like good news.
Roy Smith
November 22nd, 2009 6:14am Report this commentGets a tick in my box, wary about asylum seekers, the unworthy recipients of citizenship, along with the rejection of human right legislation, and a karate chop to kill.
egh
November 22nd, 2009 11:40am Report this commentNice multi-culti name like that to represent them ... what English person would dare to vote for anyone else?
Robert Howard
November 25th, 2009 12:51pm Report this commentI well remember watching Dom knocking out various hapless opponents in the boxing ring during his university days... good luck to him.
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