He's back
So Shaun Woodward then. The only minister for whom a move to Hillsborough castle might be considered downsizing. I spent a day with him when he was juggling health and security and was impressed by his drive and determination. But he did have his banana skin - the time when his assessment of the IRA's involvement in crime seemed to differ markedly from that of some of his most senior police officers.
At least he doesn't have to spend too much time reading himself in. And from a media point of view he's good news - the sort of politician who doesn't like to walk past a camera without saying something into it.
Come to think of it, those who predicted Quentin Davies were half right - we got an ex-Tory. And those who predicted Paul Goggins were half right too - we got a former Policing minister. But to be honest, I'm surprised and look forward to seeing the former That's Life producer on his first SoS walkabout.
P.S. He's doing it for free, which means the taxpayer is saving £76,904 per year by my reckoning.
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