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:
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.
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