Justine Greening new Transport Secretary

Eye welcomes Justine Greening, our new Transport Secretary.

And waves farewell to Philip Hammond who moves to Defence after 18 months at Marsham Street.

This biog of the new SofS from Politics.co.uk:

Biography:

Justine Greening was re-elected MP for Putney in May 2010 with a majority of 10,053 votes.

She was elected as the Member of Parliament for Putney in May 2005. In December 2005, she was appointed as a Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party, with responsibility for youth.

In July 2007, Justine was appointed as a Shadow Minister for the Treasury. In January 2009, Justine was appointed Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government by David Cameron. She was appointed economic secretary in the Treasury after the formation of the coalition.

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Let battle commence!

Hammond goes to Defence?

***Twitter suggesting Hammond to Defence if Liam Fox resigns***

More to follow...

Fox resigned...

Sky suggesting Hammond has Defence...

Hammond to Defence.

New SofS for Transport Justine Greening!

Biog:

Justine's Experience:

Justine was elected as the Member of Parliament for Putney in May 2005. She has been a member of the Work and Pensions Select Committee; in 2007 Justine became a Shadow Treasury Minister, and in 2009 moved to the Communities and Local Government Team and became Shadow Minister for London.

Since the Election in May 2010, Justine has held the position of Economic Secretary to the Treasury within the Coalition Government.

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Pointless signs - Charing Cross

This from The Perky Copulator...

"General information - Welcome to London".


Sheer genius.

But at least the ownership of the station is nice and clear.