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A contradiction in terms? Chris Grayling....

I am speechless! Chris Grayling appointed by BoJo as Chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee which apparently will oversee the publication of the Russian report... https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/political-parties/conservative-party/news/110513/conservative-anger-boris-johnson-makes This article is based on reports by the Sun; similar information in the Mirror and the New European — but not much elsewhere. Wikipedia lists Chris Grayling as the Chair of the Committee but date to assume office shows as TBD......

Ivonne Holliday ● 2436d13 Comments

I think we all need to campaign for Failing Grayling to be elevated to the Upper House, or at least to receive a knighthood.The damage he did to the prison and probation services when Justice Secretary, and his wretched record at Transport, including the harm he did to residents under the Heathrow flight path in backing expansion, surely qualifies him to join the ranks of prominent political incomptents who collect these honours.Frightening indeed that he should occupy such a vital role. Can't remember who was the previous incumbant.

Elizabeth Balsom ● 2436d

I agree with you Elizabeth.  I never thought that intelligence and security, let alone common sense, went hand in hand with Chris Grayling.  Not encouraging news. The previous Chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee was Dominic Grieve.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2436d

And Elizabeth, forgot to comment on your first paragraph.  Poor House of Lords, why impose such a nightmare on them?  And no, not a knighthood, that would be awful! Governor of Pitcairn Islands?

Ivonne Holliday ● 2436d

Ivonne, what did the Pitcarn Islands do to deserve that! All is not lost, as I discovered today at ExCel, the government now has an Office of Artificial Intelligence! Have to be better and more rational than current and past cabinet ministers ...https://flic.kr/p/2iD9bh8

Michael Ixer ● 2436d

Ha ha ha!!  Michael, you are right, poor Pitcairn Islands, but I was mainly thinking about distance!!  Weather far too good too.  Perhaps a suitable place would be the Ross Dependency in British Antarctic Territory?  

Ivonne Holliday ● 2436d

Ivonne, that should be far enough away to limit the damage he can do, as long as he doesn't upset the penguins ...

Michael Ixer ● 2436d

Ivonne,My point was that so many undeserving incompetent wretches make it to the Lords so it's just the place where the  ghastly Grayling should be.For example, friends who were in education before retirement are highly critical of Estelle Morris when she was Sec. of State for Education (forget whether it was under Blair or Brown). She resigned, saying she wasn't up to the job, so she ends up in the Upper House.But Grayling is a special case.

Elizabeth Balsom ● 2436d

Hello Elizabeth, I agree that many undeserving incompetent wretches make it to the Lords.  And yes, Estelle Morris was Sec of State for Education under Blair. As you say, Grayling is a special case and, as such, a post in the Antarctic Dependent territories would be a better place.  I know, I am being awful but not apologetic as far as Failing Grayling is concerned. But, I suppose, the government does not wish to publish the Russian report and his incompetence will suit it down to the ground.  Frightening.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2436d

Will he be travelling by ferry?

Philippa Bond ● 2435d

Ha ha ha ha!!!  

Ivonne Holliday ● 2435d

Dominic Grieve is a decent, thoughtful man. Shame that the whip was withdrawn, and that he's no longer an MP

Elizabeth Balsom ● 2435d

Grayling's only qualification for the job is that he supported both Brexit and Boris.  Loyalty trumps competence (and I quote the FT here).

Jonathan Callaway ● 2435d

It has become more about winning than the quality of the game.

Philippa Bond ● 2433d