The Cabinet is taking shape, admittedly with one or two surprises and not all of them
good ones. There is still a way to go, even though action has already been taken on the NI increase. I understand that Michael Gove will be education secretary, which obviously leaves the hugely
impressive David Laws to find another brief. Work and Pensions is a possibility, a job that has also been earmarked for the equally impressive Philip Hammond. There is a very obvious lack of women
– Sarah Teather is highly regarded on the Lib Dem side, probably more so than her counterparts on the Tory side. I’ve heard rumours that she’s possibly headed for Transport or
Communities. Though, of course, nothing is certain.
So, who has lost out? Chris Grayling look like being sent on gardening leave.

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