Sir Joseph Edwards (Lab)
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At last, an actually relevant poll!
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Sir Joseph Edwards, Labour Party
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Vera Varley
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« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2008, 09:06:16 AM » |
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I'll go with Archie. He gave me my first Cabinet job.
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Mrs V. Varley MP
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W. John Jameson (Con)
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« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2008, 09:29:43 AM » |
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no one will ever be better then David Keenan Berk.
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Teddy
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Alexander Harris (Lab)
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« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2008, 09:34:12 AM » |
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Excuse me? Why isn't Claudia on here? (I'm joking  ). Also, what about Randy? |
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Alexander Harris
MP for Islington South West (1964-Feb 1974) | MP for Islington South and Finsbury (Feb 1974-Present)[/color]
Baron Hughes of Islington
The last of the moderates.
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Philip Malbrough (Con)
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« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2008, 09:39:55 AM » |
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I voted for Grosvenor, but considering how much work I did for Hippie i was tempted to vote for the lib-con-pact.  |
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[size=150]D[/size]r. [size=150]P[/size]hilip [size=150]M[/size]albrough[/b] [/color]
Conservative and Unionist Party
Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Science
Member of Parliament for Banbury (1970-)
Mayor of Banbury (1964-1968)
Professor History, Oriel College, Oxford
Major, War Admiralty (ret.)
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Sir Joseph Edwards (Lab)
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« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2008, 10:32:14 AM » |
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Excuse me? Why isn't Claudia on here? (I'm joking ). Also, what about Randy? Because I forgot. |
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Sir Joseph Edwards, Labour Party
Member of Parliament for Deptford (1970-)
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1974-)
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Alan Belmore (Lab)
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« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2008, 10:50:46 AM » |
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Easy answer, James.
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Alan Belmore MP
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Bill Paisley (Lab)
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« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2008, 10:51:18 AM » |
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I'm with Alan; it has to be James Lewis - the way he rescued Labour after some goon tried to move it to the right even though it was the mid-1970s was brilliant to watch. Although, my glorious week long reign should be included as well  |
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Chairman of the Labour Party
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Glen Walken (Con)
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« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2008, 11:13:25 AM » |
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I just joined, so I'll vote Redmond... because he's the only one I know.
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[size=150]Glen Earl Walken
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Robert Noble-Gordon (Con)
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« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2008, 11:16:50 AM » |
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I didn't realise I was quite so popular as PM. Other than me, I'd go for Archie or James. |
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The Right Honourable Robert Noble-Gordon, MP
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
Conservative and Unionist Member of Parliament for Ayr (1950 - )
Leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party
Minister for Aviation (1959 - 62)
Secretary of State for the Colonies (1962 - 64)
Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition (1975 - 76)
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Alexander Harris (Lab)
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« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2008, 11:21:54 AM » |
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At the moment, I'd say either Jamie or RNG. Jamie because he brought Labour back from near-annihilation, and RNG because he was PM at a time of remarkable stability even though he was pursuing quite radical policies. Plus, I enjoyed playing a drowning Tory. Also, I'd be prepared to wager Peter will be up there at the top but I can't judge as he's only been there for a few days. |
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Alexander Harris
MP for Islington South West (1964-Feb 1974) | MP for Islington South and Finsbury (Feb 1974-Present)[/color]
Baron Hughes of Islington
The last of the moderates.
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Jim Lloyd (Lab)
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« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2008, 11:24:57 AM » |
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I was going to vote Bill Paisley, but then he immodestly piped up for himself  |
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Jim Lloyd MP | Labour Member of Parliament for Ebbw Vale (1960-)
[size=90]The Labour Left | General Secretary, National Union of Mineworkers (1955-58)[/size]
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John
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« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2008, 11:34:32 AM » |
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I really enjoyed working under Archie, I have to say. Our cabal was excellent. |
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The Prodigal Son
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Philip Malbrough (Con)
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« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2008, 01:03:15 PM » |
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I really enjoyed working under Archie, I have to say. Our cabal was excellent.  I havent heard the word "cabal" in too long now. |
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[size=150]D[/size]r. [size=150]P[/size]hilip [size=150]M[/size]albrough[/b] [/color]
Conservative and Unionist Party
Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Science
Member of Parliament for Banbury (1970-)
Mayor of Banbury (1964-1968)
Professor History, Oriel College, Oxford
Major, War Admiralty (ret.)
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David Keenan Berk (Con)
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« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2008, 03:01:18 PM » |
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no one will ever be better then David Keenan Berk. Well, thank you, but I was before April 2006. |
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Right Honourable David Keenan Berk (Con)
Member for Arundel
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W. John Jameson (Con)
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« Reply #15 on: July 11, 2008, 03:04:13 PM » |
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no one will ever be better then David Keenan Berk. Well, thank you, but I was before April 2006. I know, that's why this poll is not fair and I have not voted! I demand DKB be included in round two, as he would sweep away the competition with ease. |
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Teddy
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Harry Paddick
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« Reply #16 on: July 11, 2008, 04:04:15 PM » |
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Jamie McMahon rocks. He gave me a first cabinet job (Minister of Education, as Angela Powell).
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Harry Paddick | Labour Party | Sheffield Hillsborough
Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection(Mar 1974~)
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Adam Darton (Lab)
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« Reply #17 on: July 11, 2008, 04:16:44 PM » |
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It's a travesty Randy isn't in this poll. It should be burnt, destroyed and never read  |
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Adam | Former Foreign Secretary
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« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2008, 04:18:06 PM » |
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It's a travesty Randy isn't in this poll. It should be burnt, destroyed and never read Just like Randy. Damn, it doesn't really work, does it? |
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The Prodigal Son
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Peter Redmond (Lab)
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« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2008, 04:20:23 PM » |
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I voted for RNG, because he's the first PM I served under that wasn't a total deadweight.
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Peter Redmond | Private Citizen
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Adam Darton (Lab)
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« Reply #20 on: July 11, 2008, 04:21:48 PM » |
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It's a travesty Randy isn't in this poll. It should be burnt, destroyed and never read Just like Randy. Damn, it doesn't really work, does it?  No |
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Adam | Former Foreign Secretary
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Sean Manning (Labour)
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« Reply #21 on: July 11, 2008, 04:25:30 PM » |
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RNG, from my experience (and for me it only goes as far back as Brent).
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The Right Honourable Sean Manning MP
Labour Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent South (1964-)
Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition
Leader of the Labour Party
Lord Harford of Swindon
"There are some of us... who will fight and fight and fight again to save the Party we love" ~ Hugh Gaitskell
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Simon Atterbury (Lab)
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« Reply #22 on: July 11, 2008, 07:36:44 PM » |
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I've only really known RNG. And it's too early to judge Peter.
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Simon Atterbury
Member of Parliament for Tooting
Minister of State for the Arts
Labour Party
A yoghurt-eating, sandals-wearing, Guardian-reading Labourite | "Freedom for Tooting!"
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Mathieu Kapplin (Lab)
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« Reply #23 on: July 12, 2008, 02:47:50 PM » |
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I voted RGG but I meant to vote for RNG I had a box seat to see his superiority as a PM. |
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Matt Kapplin Labour MP for Vauxhall
Deputy Leader (1974)
Secretary of State for Industry (1974)
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Ian
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« Reply #24 on: July 12, 2008, 02:49:30 PM » |
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I voted for Mr. Lewis. Those of you of the correct vintage will remember his ability to handle a crisis and to push through policies in a fractious situation.
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Catherine
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« Reply #25 on: July 12, 2008, 04:21:46 PM » |
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I voted Archer Gillespie. I was in the other party at the time, so it is possible I had a superficial understanding of how he operated.
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« Reply #26 on: July 12, 2008, 10:12:34 PM » |
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DKB, RGG, RNG in that Order... :-p
Whatever happened to Brent and Bevan?
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Aldric Tinker, MP
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Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, Economic Affairs & Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
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Harry Paddick
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« Reply #27 on: July 13, 2008, 12:10:58 AM » |
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Oh, where's Randolph English?
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Harry Paddick | Labour Party | Sheffield Hillsborough
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Catherine
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« Reply #28 on: July 13, 2008, 12:12:25 AM » |
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Oh, where's Randolph English? Randolph Who? |
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Charles Beckford (Lab)
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« Reply #29 on: July 13, 2008, 12:46:12 AM » |
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Maybe he means Irish.
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Rt. Hon Charles Beckford
Deputy Chairman of the Labour Party 1974-1976
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Secretary of State for Education & Science (1974-1976)
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1974-1976)
Member of the National Union of General and Municipal Workers.
Stoke on Trent North (1968-)
Charles, Champion of the Working Classes
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« Reply #30 on: July 13, 2008, 09:41:40 AM » |
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Oh, where's Randolph English? Randolph Who? Can we expect a Prime Minister Johnny English in the future? |
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Aldric Tinker, MP
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« Reply #31 on: July 13, 2008, 11:56:44 AM » |
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It's ok...I'm not hurt |
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Sir Humphrey: "Yes, yes, yes, I do see that there is a real dilemma here. In that, while it has been government policy to regard policy as a responsibility of Ministers and administration as a responsibility of Officials, the questions of administrative policy can cause confusion between the policy of administration and the administration of policy, especially when responsibility for the administration of the policy of administration conflicts, or overlaps with, responsibility for the policy of the administration of policy."
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Lee Newman (Con)
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« Reply #32 on: July 14, 2008, 12:38:45 PM » |
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I vote for Randy. |
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The Rt. Hon. Lee Newman MP PC
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Roland Knightly (Con)
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« Reply #33 on: July 14, 2008, 01:42:54 PM » |
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Where's Randolph English? I liked him as PM |
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The Right Honourable Professor Roland Theodore Knightly MP
Conservative and Unionist Party (of the One Nation type)
Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell (1959-present) | Secretary of State for Health and Social Services (1975-)
Head of the CRD (1975-1976)
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Services (1975-1976)
Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment (1974-1975)
Secretary of State for Education and Science (1970-1974)
Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Science (1966-1970)
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Randolph
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« Reply #34 on: July 14, 2008, 03:26:55 PM » |
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It's alright, I don't need sympathy votes... |
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Sir Humphrey: "Yes, yes, yes, I do see that there is a real dilemma here. In that, while it has been government policy to regard policy as a responsibility of Ministers and administration as a responsibility of Officials, the questions of administrative policy can cause confusion between the policy of administration and the administration of policy, especially when responsibility for the administration of the policy of administration conflicts, or overlaps with, responsibility for the policy of the administration of policy."
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Ian
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« Reply #35 on: July 14, 2008, 03:31:04 PM » |
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It's alright, I don't need sympathy votes... That's good, cos you're not getting any. |
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« Reply #36 on: July 14, 2008, 03:31:59 PM » |
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I'm with Ian on this one. Lewis' willingness to tackle very difficult bits of policy and actively pursue intrigue rather than run and hide from it made it a very exciting time to be on this side of the counter--and, I imagine, a very exciting time to be in the cabinet!
Of course, most people never saw the bulk of what Lewis accomplished. The stuff spy novels are made of! (Stolen diamonds and counterfeit money and leggy blondes...)
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Technical Things, Liberal Party, Department for Health & Social Security, Department for the Arts, Biographies
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« Reply #37 on: July 14, 2008, 04:35:12 PM » |
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Oh we knew more then you probably think the Opposition knew  |
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Sir Humphrey: "Yes, yes, yes, I do see that there is a real dilemma here. In that, while it has been government policy to regard policy as a responsibility of Ministers and administration as a responsibility of Officials, the questions of administrative policy can cause confusion between the policy of administration and the administration of policy, especially when responsibility for the administration of the policy of administration conflicts, or overlaps with, responsibility for the policy of the administration of policy."
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Harry Paddick
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« Reply #38 on: July 14, 2008, 05:38:30 PM » |
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Oh, where's Randolph English? Randolph Who? Can we expect a Prime Minister Johnny English in the future? Maybe you can |
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Harry Paddick | Labour Party | Sheffield Hillsborough
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Robert Noble-Gordon (Con)
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« Reply #39 on: July 14, 2008, 06:40:02 PM » |
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I knew *some* of what Lewis had been up to, due to being in the Foreign Office briefly. For example, the counterfeit rands being shipped through Nkomo, the Rhodesian Marxist rebel, to South Africa in order to destabilise both the Rhodesian and South African governments. Lewis' foreign policy certainly was very interesting but in a Cold War context, it made little sense.
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The Right Honourable Robert Noble-Gordon, MP
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
Conservative and Unionist Member of Parliament for Ayr (1950 - )
Leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party
Minister for Aviation (1959 - 62)
Secretary of State for the Colonies (1962 - 64)
Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition (1975 - 76)
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