Shuffling the pack
It was inevitable that there would have to be changes to David Cameron’s team because of the new or modified departmental arrangements introduced by the new Prime Minister.
It is particularly pleasing that William Hague and George Osborne have expanded roles. William is a tremendous orator and his speech yesterday on foreign affairs (http://www.globalstrategyforum.org/articleshow.asp?ref=30) is incomparably better than any Foreign Secretary’s in the 10 years of this Government. Party members have real affection for him. I see something of George Osborne through my activities in the City for the Party – he has become a considerable figure who stood up most effectively to Gordon Brown. I have seen how very competently he discusses his brief in large groups and small.
The new Prime Minister is having something of a honeymoon at present. It will not last. Both William Hague and George Osborne are formidable politicians who “get” politics. In due course they will make first rate Cabinet Ministers of the highest rank.
And as for the use of all the talents, as we observe individuals like Sayeeda Warsi and Pauline Neville Jones sitting in on the Shadow Cabinet, it really is a case of roll over Gordon.