New transport minister imminent

[Stats]

Mea culpa. Still, it is a case that very few women appear to be moved to the Transport posting.

No, you were right. Theresa Villiers was previously a junior minister for rail under Justine Greening.

 

[northwichcat]

Theresa Villiers was previously a junior minister for rail under Justine Greening.

And under Phillip Hammond.

Villiers was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Transport in 2007. When the Coalition government was formed Phillip Hammond was made Secretary of State for Transport and Villiers was given the role of Minister of State for Transport until late 2012. So she spent 5 years in a transport related role but most of them were in the shadow cabinet opposed to the actual cabinet.

 

[MidlandMainlie]

The BBC has had Gove at the top of the BBC News site pretty much all day. People on social media seem to be rejoicing as if he was related to Hitler (sorry Godwin's Law).

What I don't understand is why there was so much hatred for him, when he's far more down to earth than the other Tories. Not only that, but a lot of what he said was right.

As someone who works within education I found most of his goals to be admirable as would most others who work within the sector (show me a teacher/head teacher who isn't committed to raing standards in schools/education in general). However the methods he went about achiving them alienated most people who whork in education, from teachers, to heads to academic experts, anyone who had the nerve to disagree with him was either part of the Blob (his term for the educational establishment) or a Marxist.

 

[bb21]

As someone who works within education I found most of his goals to be admirable as would most others who work within the sector (show me a teacher/head teacher who isn't committed to raing standards in schools/education in general). However the methods he went about achiving them alienated most people who whork in education, from teachers, to heads to academic experts, anyone who had the nerve to disagree with him was either part of the Blob (his term for the educational establishment) or a Marxist.

Absolutely.

The man can talk a good talk, but knows zilch (I have a stronger term for that but I will refrain from using it) about how education actually works. He just brings out the rage in me, more so than any existing or past government minister.

 

[user15681]

Absolutely.

The man can talk a good talk, but knows zilch (I have a stronger term for that but I will refrain from using it) about how education actually works. He just brings out the rage in me, more so than any existing or past government minister.

I had the pleasure of sitting next to him out of Euston recently. I sat on my hands and behaved myself.

 

[hwl]

Hopefully one of her first tasks will be to ensure that a good level of Geography is an essential part of knowledge for those employed at the DfT(refer to the other thread regarding this matter) and the appointment of a "Pacerfinder General" to seek out and destroy these items that pretend to be normal rail units.

She has a degree in geography so one might hope...

 

[Legzr1]

As someone who works within education I found most of his goals to be admirable as would most others who work within the sector (show me a teacher/head teacher who isn't committed to raing standards in schools/education in general). However the methods he went about achiving them alienated most people who whork in education, from teachers, to heads to academic experts, anyone who had the nerve to disagree with him was either part of the Blob (his term for the educational establishment) or a Marxist.

As you're someone who works in education I hope your spelling and grammar in the quote above was meant to be ironic

 

[MidlandMainlie]

As you're someone who works in education I hope your spelling and grammar in the quote above was meant to be ironic

More an unfortunate case of fat fingers on small keys on a tablet screen

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

Listening to David Cameron in the Commons today, he referred to the enlarged team at the DfT.
So I think Robert Goodwill is still there, and there are four ministers under McLoughlin.
They will therefore need to carve up the portfolios differently.
Maybe John Hayes is there as a big hitter for HS2?

 

[Aldaniti]

The BBC has had Gove at the top of the BBC News site pretty much all day. People on social media seem to be rejoicing as if he was related to Hitler (sorry Godwin's Law).

What I don't understand is why there was so much hatred for him, when he's far more down to earth than the other Tories. Not only that, but a lot of what he said was right.

Left-wing ideology has undermined education policy for too long. Gove was a breath of fresh air and wanted to improve standards. I knew he was the right man for the job when the National Union of Teacher passed a unanimous vote of no confidence in him a couple of years ago. Sorry to see him leave education but at least news reports are suggesting that his successor is completely behind what he was trying to achieve.

 

[Bald Rick]

Listening to David Cameron in the Commons today, he referred to the enlarged team at the DfT.
So I think Robert Goodwill is still there, and there are four ministers under McLoughlin.
They will therefore need to carve up the portfolios differently.
Maybe John Hayes is a there as a big hitter for HS2?

I may be adding the proverbial digits to get 5, but:

Two Ministers of State in the dft is one too many by historical standards
Baroness Kramer is a Lib Dem
Clegg has yet to do his reshuffle

 

[Muzer]

Left-wing ideology has undermined education policy for too long. Gove was a breath of fresh air and wanted to improve standards. I knew he was the right man for the job when the National Union of Teacher passed a unanimous vote of no confidence in him a couple of years ago. Sorry to see him leave education but at least news reports are suggesting that his successor is completely behind what he was trying to achieve.

No .

 

[muddythefish]

Left-wing ideology has undermined education policy for too long. Gove was a breath of fresh air and wanted to improve standards. I knew he was the right man for the job when the National Union of Teacher passed a unanimous vote of no confidence in him a couple of years ago. Sorry to see him leave education but at least news reports are suggesting that his successor is completely behind what he was trying to achieve.

Just another here today gone tomorrow politician. Teachers meanwhile have to clear up the ideologically-driven mess he left behind and get on with the rather more important job of trying to educate the nation's children.

 

[bb21]

Sorry to see him leave education but at least news reports are suggesting that his successor is completely behind what he was trying to achieve.

Of course they will be right behind him now.

Just wait a few months.

 

[Darren R]

I may be adding the proverbial digits to get 5, but:

Two Ministers of State in the dft is one too many by historical standards
Baroness Kramer is a Lib Dem
Clegg has yet to do his reshuffle

Cleggy doesn't get his own re-shuffle. He's not that important!

 

[OwlMan]

The responsibilities are apparently to be:

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport

Current role holder: Claire Perry MP

Responsibilities

The minister is responsible for:

• rail franchising
• rail commercial
• rail fares
• rail major projects (including Crossrail)
• freight and logistics
• transport agencies
• corporate and better regulation

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport

Current role holder: Robert Goodwill MP

Responsibilities

The minister is responsible for:

• aviation
• local roads
• traffic
• road safety
• cycling
• London
• Europe
• HS2 Phase 1
• Commons spokesman on ULEV and environment issues

Minister of State for Transport

Baroness Kramer

The minister is responsible for:

• HS2 – Phase Two
• rail – funding and futures (including RIS, SOFA, ORR, stations policy)
• cities and urban renewal (including growth deals and Heseltine Review)
• localism and devolution
• local connectivity (including smart ticketing, buses, taxis, light rail and trams)
• accessibility and equalities
• future transport (including OLEV)
• natural environment (including biofuels)
• SMEs
• international

Minister of State for Transport
John Hayes

The minister is responsible for:

• national roads
• Highways Agency reform
• Infrastructure Bill
• maritime
• Commons spokesman on bus policy

Secretary of State for Transport

The Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP

The Secretary of State has overall responsibility for the policies of the Department for Transport. Responsibilities include:

• transport strategy, including economic growth and climate change
• spending review
• transport security
• high speed rail