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Edward W. Thompson wrote:
On 5 May 2006 14:38:56 +0200, Chris Bacon
wrote:

Has "lost his department". Good. Will it affect the making of
any more stupid laws, I wonder.

He seems to have come out of it reasonably well, other than a bruised
ego. He loses his administrative responsibilities but gets to keep
his salary as DPM. What exactly does he do to 'justify' his inflated
salary seeing he is just about as worthless as can be?

He's an Old Labour souvenir.