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Cabinet reshufflesare

23rd October 2008
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

supposed to be an opportunity to freshen up a government's 'first team' as it bids to hold on to power. The idea is to keep senior politicians on their toes, inject new ideas and provide the rest of us with clues as to whose careers are flourishing or floundering.

However, in reality, they often represent the one thing most public and commercial institutions hate more than anything yet more change.

New arrivals are inevitably under pressure from above to make their mark, which increases the likelihood that there will be change for change's sake rather than for the benefit of the voters. So it's hardly surprising

that the appointment earlier this month of Geoff Hoon as new Transport Secretary has done little to convince members of CM'S operator panel that a much needed new era is dawning for road haulage.

Hoon, who replaced Ruth Kelly, comes to the post from his former position as Chief Whip. But he may be best remembered for his role as Defence Secretary during the period when controversy raged over whether the Government made the decision to go to war against Iraq in the knowledge that there were no weapons of mass destruction.

Publicly, road transport industry leaders have welcomed his appointment. Privately, they may well resent having to bring yet another Transport Secretary up to speed on industry issues in the knowledge that he could be moved on again within months.

So the question remains, who would be the ideal man or woman to take on the job of Transport Secretary?

CM asked our panel members to think outside the box and choose a person from any walk of life who they believe has the right qualities to get things done for the benefit of transport and the country. They were free to pick anyone, from a pop star to a princess, if they thought that person would get things done without worrying about building a political reputation in the process. The results make interesting reading... N

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