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« on: June 05, 2009, 16:07:10 »
From the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page):

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Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon has become the third cabinet minister to walk out of government in the past day.

His departure follows John Hutton who quit as defence secretary and James Purnell who resigned as work and pensions secretary on Thursday.
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post (a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London), depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2009, 16:43:32 »
Good ! He seemed to have about as much interest in transport as I have in knitting LOL▸ ('laughing out loud')
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« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2009, 16:45:24 »
Get Adonis on the case.
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« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2009, 18:27:16 »
Quote from: devon_metro on June 05, 2009, 16:45:24
Get Adonis on the case.
Done! He is the new Transport Secretary.
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« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2009, 19:54:04 »
Quote from: Timmer on June 05, 2009, 18:27:16
Quote from: devon_metro on June 05, 2009, 16:45:24
Get Adonis on the case.
Done! He is the new Transport Secretary.
Great a railway friendly Secretary of State but he is also a realist good news all the same
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« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2009, 22:15:08 »
With a bit of luck, the year will allow the Labour Party to re-group, enough to tackle the issues from Autumn, and with a bit of luck, win the next election.

Let's face it, that "reshuffle" is a low point, It can't get much worse....
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