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Lord Brittan made trade adviser
Posted: 19 Aug 2010, 17:55
by Aurora
BBC News - 19/08/10
Prime Minister David Cameron has appointed former Tory Home Secretary Leon Brittan as a trade adviser.
He said the peer, who was also trade secretary under Margaret Thatcher and later became an EU commissioner, had "unrivalled experience".
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Last time around, Brittan had to resign from his post as Secretary of State for Trade and Industry because of his involvement in the Westland affair.
Amazingly short memories these Tory politicians seem to have.
Posted: 20 Aug 2010, 12:09
by RenewableCandy
His name is an anagram of "title...no brain!"
Re: Lord Brittan made trade adviser
Posted: 20 Aug 2010, 18:39
by eatyourveg
Aurora wrote:BBC News - 19/08/10
Prime Minister David Cameron has appointed former Tory Home Secretary Leon Brittan as a trade adviser.
He said the peer, who was also trade secretary under Margaret Thatcher and later became an EU commissioner, had "unrivalled experience".
Article continues ...
Last time around, Brittan had to resign from his post as Secretary of State for Trade and Industry because of his involvement in the Westland affair.
Amazingly short memories these Tory politicians seem to have.
Just Tory politicians? What about Mandy the snake oil man?
Note to self: Must tar all politicians with same brush.
Re: Lord Brittan made trade adviser
Posted: 20 Aug 2010, 20:11
by Aurora
eatyourveg wrote:Aurora wrote:BBC News - 19/08/10
Prime Minister David Cameron has appointed former Tory Home Secretary Leon Brittan as a trade adviser.
He said the peer, who was also trade secretary under Margaret Thatcher and later became an EU commissioner, had "unrivalled experience".
Article continues ...
Last time around, Brittan had to resign from his post as Secretary of State for Trade and Industry because of his involvement in the Westland affair.
Amazingly short memories these Tory politicians seem to have.
Just Tory politicians? What about Mandy the snake oil man?
Note to self: Must tar all politicians with same brush.
You're right of course but I do enjoy denouncing the Tory party.
