Cabinet reshuffled

As expected PM David Cameron yesterday re-organised the cabinet and other senior ministerial positions within the government.

Out went Ken Clarke (finally) who was relieved of his role as justice secretary to be replaced by the much tougher Chris Grayling, who many expect will change many of Clarke’s soft and frankly useless justice policies and more importantly won’t be afraid of standing up to the European Court of Human Rights.

Jeremy Hunt, who was in danger of being sacked earlier this year has been made the new health secretary replacing Andrew Lansley, still can’t work out whether that’s a reward or punishment, only time will tell.

There have also been many other changes, but the one that has caught people’s attention most is the removal of Justine Greening as transport secretary, she was known for her fierce opposition to Heathrow’s expansion and her departure has re-ignited the whole debate.

Many including London mayor Boris Johnson wants the idea of a third runway killed off while many others are accusing the government of a potential u-turn, but to me it just looks like they’re re-assessing their options.

As I said in a previous post, this agreement not to expand Heathrow was made two and a half years ago in a completely different set of circumstances, with the country in recession and struggling for growth surely re-considering this isn’t backtracking more common sense.

If a football team goes to Old Trafford saying we’re going to play this way because we think we can get something out of the game, if 20 mins in their 3-0 down it would stupid to say no, no we’re sticking to the plan.

Admittedly I was disappointed that David Laws returned (albeit not to the cabinet) and that Owen Paterson a climate change sceptic was put in charge of the environment, but overall I think that changes in personnel were needed and hopefully this decisive step to the right will re-invigorate the cabinet and give the government the drive to drag this country out of the mire.