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Bob in Spain


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Or in this case, "Yes Shadow Minister".

Just wanted to recognise on this board that one of our regular members - Topemp - has been appointed Shadow Minister for Apprenticeships and Lifelong Learning as part Kier Starmers new Labour opposition team.

Congratulations Toby.  Thoroughly deserved.



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Wow. That's great news, well done Toby, my very best wishes  



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(Shadow) Minister, the traditional allocation of executive responsibilities has always been so determined as to liberate the ministerial incumbent from the administrative minutiae by devolving the managerial functions to those whose experience and qualifications have better formed them for the performance of such humble offices, thereby releasing their political overlords for the more onerous duties and profound deliberations which are the inevitable concomitant of their exalted position.
- Sir H. Appleby



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Congrats Toby!
(And, yes, what a brilliant series that was!)

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Congratulations - hope you will still have time to join us here, especially when tennis is back smile



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Status Quo wrote:

(Shadow) Minister, the traditional allocation of executive responsibilities has always been so determined as to liberate the ministerial incumbent from the administrative minutiae by devolving the managerial functions to those whose experience and qualifications have better formed them for the performance of such humble offices, thereby releasing their political overlords for the more onerous duties and profound deliberations which are the inevitable concomitant of their exalted position.
- Sir H. Appleby

 

The only other time I have actually seen the word 'concomitant' was in a Rangers statement.

Sir Humphrey and Rangers are two pretentious comedy classics.

Congratulations, Toby. 



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Bob in Spain


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The man himself in action

twitter.com/tobyperkinsmp/status/1262032000413773825

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Bob in Spain


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Just speculating here.

With Rebecca Long Bailey being sacked today as Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education, I wonder if she will be replaced by one of her Junior Ministers - such as the Minster for Apprenticeships and Lifelong Learning.


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Time to get the Party hats out. Our resident MP, Topemp, is celebrating his 50th birthday today.

Many Happy Returns Toby.



-- Edited by Bob in Spain on Wednesday 12th of August 2020 04:49:22 PM

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Happy Birthday !

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Bob in Spain


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Toby has tweeted that he was diagnosed with Covid 19 on Xmas Eve. He has quite strong symptoms.

twitter.com/tobyperkinsmp/status/1343886291415523328

If you are reading this Toby, please get well soon.

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Yes, I agree with Bob, please get well soon Toby and I hope that 2021 will be much better for everyone !!!

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Absolutely !

All the very best, Toby.

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