Cameron Reshuffle
Discussion
Seems to have made some wise decisions.
It is good he has got Hague back on board and kept Davis in the shadow cabinet.
BBC Article
Cameron continues with reshuffle
The reshuffle is likely to continue into next week
Conservative leader David Cameron is to continue putting together his new frontbench team to tackle Labour.
He has already returned former leader William Hague to frontline politics as shadow foreign secretary.
Beaten leadership rival David Davis keeps his job as shadow home secretary and Liam Fox, who came third in the leadership race, moves to defence.
Mr Hague said it was a "rare moment" and Mr Cameron deserved the help of "old-timers" like himself.
He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme Mr Cameron had the broadest range of talents of any recent leader.
He also said people were now more willing to listen to the opposition because Labour had been in power for nine years.
On Wednesday, it was also announced that Francis Maude will stay on as party chairman.
But Sir Malcolm Rifkind, who only returned to the Commons this May after an eight-year absence, has quit the shadow cabinet after being overlooked for the foreign affairs brief.
I want to talk about the future... you were the future once
David Cameron to Tony Blair
Sir Malcolm, who served as foreign secretary under John Major, stands down as shadow pensions secretary but has offered Mr Cameron his "full and unqualified support".
Former chancellor Ken Clarke has been asked to head up a new democracy task force.
And ex-Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith will oversee a new social justice policy group to tackle Britain's "broken society".
Earlier on Wednesday, Mr Cameron, accused Tony Blair of being "stuck in the past".
The Tory leader, who says he wants to move away from "Punch and Judy" politics, said during prime minister's questions that he would back Mr Blair's controversial education reforms.
Cameron vs Blair
But, after differing on selection policy, he added: "I want to talk about the future... you were the future once."
Mr Blair, facing his fifth Tory leader, said he welcomed a "new consensus" but called the Tory plans "regressive".
The new leader also challenged the prime minister on climate change.
Mr Cameron, 39, follows John Major, William Hague, Iain Duncan Smith and Michael Howard in taking on Mr Blair.
Mr Blair's official spokesman said: "As far as the prime minister is concerned, it was a normal day."
Mr Cameron became leader on Tuesday, having beaten Mr Davis in a ballot of Tory party members nationwide. Mr Cameron received 134,446 votes to his rival's 64,398.
On the same day, he appointed his chief whip - West Derbyshire MP Patrick McLoughlin. He replaces David Maclean, who has decided to return to the back benches.
The reshuffle is likely to continue into next week as Mr Cameron continue with junior appointments.
Desmond Swayne will be Mr Cameron's parliamentary secretary having played the same role for predecessor Michael Howard.
It is good he has got Hague back on board and kept Davis in the shadow cabinet.
BBC Article
Cameron continues with reshuffle
The reshuffle is likely to continue into next week
Conservative leader David Cameron is to continue putting together his new frontbench team to tackle Labour.
He has already returned former leader William Hague to frontline politics as shadow foreign secretary.
Beaten leadership rival David Davis keeps his job as shadow home secretary and Liam Fox, who came third in the leadership race, moves to defence.
Mr Hague said it was a "rare moment" and Mr Cameron deserved the help of "old-timers" like himself.
He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme Mr Cameron had the broadest range of talents of any recent leader.
He also said people were now more willing to listen to the opposition because Labour had been in power for nine years.
On Wednesday, it was also announced that Francis Maude will stay on as party chairman.
But Sir Malcolm Rifkind, who only returned to the Commons this May after an eight-year absence, has quit the shadow cabinet after being overlooked for the foreign affairs brief.
I want to talk about the future... you were the future once
David Cameron to Tony Blair
Sir Malcolm, who served as foreign secretary under John Major, stands down as shadow pensions secretary but has offered Mr Cameron his "full and unqualified support".
Former chancellor Ken Clarke has been asked to head up a new democracy task force.
And ex-Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith will oversee a new social justice policy group to tackle Britain's "broken society".
Earlier on Wednesday, Mr Cameron, accused Tony Blair of being "stuck in the past".
The Tory leader, who says he wants to move away from "Punch and Judy" politics, said during prime minister's questions that he would back Mr Blair's controversial education reforms.
Cameron vs Blair
But, after differing on selection policy, he added: "I want to talk about the future... you were the future once."
Mr Blair, facing his fifth Tory leader, said he welcomed a "new consensus" but called the Tory plans "regressive".
The new leader also challenged the prime minister on climate change.
Mr Cameron, 39, follows John Major, William Hague, Iain Duncan Smith and Michael Howard in taking on Mr Blair.
Mr Blair's official spokesman said: "As far as the prime minister is concerned, it was a normal day."
Mr Cameron became leader on Tuesday, having beaten Mr Davis in a ballot of Tory party members nationwide. Mr Cameron received 134,446 votes to his rival's 64,398.
On the same day, he appointed his chief whip - West Derbyshire MP Patrick McLoughlin. He replaces David Maclean, who has decided to return to the back benches.
The reshuffle is likely to continue into next week as Mr Cameron continue with junior appointments.
Desmond Swayne will be Mr Cameron's parliamentary secretary having played the same role for predecessor Michael Howard.
allnighter said:
Nice to see Hague back on the scene, clever man , man who should've been King!
I used to think Hague was a complete t
t. His posturing when he was leader just confirmed my opinion of him. Now, without the pressure of leadership and without the media spotlight on him I can see that he is very intelligent and his arguments are well thought out and the experience of the last few years has done him a lot of good. He is definitely a heavy weight and worthy of his position in the shadow cabinet. However, should he have been King? I don't think so. pp
Pickled Piper said:
i'm sorry, but hague's accent and speaking voice just rule him out for me!
He's been working on that too. He's definitely less irritating now.
he's also had the goos sense to shave his head rather than try and make a hairstyle out of his balding pate.
pp
Hague gets a more positive press from the BBC now that he's not leader as he no longer presents a threat to them.
i cant believe how well this is all going.
first cameron gets in...
then Carol Thatcher wins Im a celeb.. (which might sound a bit pathetic, but there is
and interesting point here.. over tha last few years a "chav's hero" has always won.
I was convinced that there was no way someone like her could win because the blairite public was
always anti middle/upper class.)
Then he puts Hague back in an important role...
And hopefully (forgive the callous nature of this comment,) when Mrs. Thatcher pegs it,
the media will suddenly focus on her as a great leader etc etc..reminding the country
how good the tory years were and all the good things she did (obviously not focussing on the negative apsects of
reign)...and hey presto,
Labour are out.
watch...it will happen.
first cameron gets in...
then Carol Thatcher wins Im a celeb.. (which might sound a bit pathetic, but there is
and interesting point here.. over tha last few years a "chav's hero" has always won.
I was convinced that there was no way someone like her could win because the blairite public was
always anti middle/upper class.)
Then he puts Hague back in an important role...
And hopefully (forgive the callous nature of this comment,) when Mrs. Thatcher pegs it,
the media will suddenly focus on her as a great leader etc etc..reminding the country
how good the tory years were and all the good things she did (obviously not focussing on the negative apsects of
reign)...and hey presto,
Labour are out.
watch...it will happen.
peterpeter said:
And hopefully (forgive the callous nature of this comment,) when Mrs. Thatcher pegs it,
the media will suddenly focus on her as a great leader etc etc..reminding the country
how good the tory years were and all the good things she did (obviously not focussing on the negative apsects of
.
The only good bit was when the Tories finally woke up and booted her out. Too late though the damage was done.
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