The Coffee House A-Z of the Coalition: G-M

Here are letters G to M in our alphabetical guide to the Coalition’s first year. A-F were covered here.

G is for Gaffes

The coalition, happily, has not endured anything like a Gillian Duffy moment. But there has been a decent smattering of embarrassments and gaffes. Below is a brief selection, but CoffeeHousers can nominate others in the comments section:

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Patrick O’Flynn

It’s unlikely Rachel Reeves is going anywhere

H is for Hidden talents

A brief mention for those ministers who have exceeded expectations, or who have been quietly effective in their roles. Foremost among them has to be Theresa May, the Home Secretary. She underwhelmed in Opposition, particularly when in charge of the Tories’ welfare brief, but has taken to government assuredly — a fact underlined by her steadily rising stock in ConservativeHome’s Cabinet rankings. And then there’s Danny Alexander, who was thrust mercilessly into the breach after the resignation of David Laws — and has held up rather well ever since.