Report: Brown won't reshuffle before the next election
James Forsyth 4:39pmIn The News of The World today, Ian Kirby reports that:
If this is accurate, then it is great news for the Tories. At the moment, the Tories have the stronger front bench but there is a decent amount of talent on the Labour back benches which could even things up. It also means that Labour’s most effective communicator—Alan Johnson—won’t be moved into more of a frontline role.“Last night, however, Mr Brown insisted all his Cabinet would stay in their jobs till the next General Election. He would change only junior ministers.”
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Nicholas
June 8th, 2008 5:39pm Report this commentHe can't re-shuffle can he, because all his cabinet were co-conspirators in the plot against Blair and cabinet office their reward. Any re-shuffle would be seen as reneging on "the deal" and insider deals are all that this awful government seems capable of.
Watching the Home Secretary's cosy chat with Marr this morning made the quality of the cabinet and their thought processes crystal clear. They are, in that time honoured phrase, not fit to run a whelk stall.
Panoramic Perry
June 8th, 2008 9:05pm Report this commentCome on now, for goodness sake! Why might Mz. Prudence, the Patient Plotter of Noo-Boring-Liars, the Petulant Princess of Profligate Largesse, - wish to change her Puppets?
Paul Linford
June 9th, 2008 9:44am Report this commentHe'll be forced to reshuffle. At least one minister will resign between now and the GE.
Jonathan M. Scott
June 9th, 2008 12:33pm Report this commentHas he not seen some of the surveys on how unpopular some of his ministers are?
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