Shadow cabinet shockers!

Today saw the announcement as to which roles in the shadow cabinet were going to be assigned to which MP. Well there has been a big shock as the favourite to become shadow chancellor Yvette Cooper, has been made shadow foreign secretary instead, with Alan Johnson getting the prestigious post. Ed Balls has been made shadow home secretary and Andy Burnham being made shadow education secretary.

While as a newby to the politics scene, I may not have much insight as to the effectiveness of this, I personally think that Andy Burnham being made shadow education secretary is a good call, as his youthful energy not to mention his passion would be a great asset in this area and a great contrast to Michael Gove. I also think the Balls v May dynamic will be interesting to watch and as some have said on twitter that this is the “weakest political area for the coalition,” Ed Balls role in this will be crucial and his battling style will certainly keep Theresa May on her toes!

I think Ed has been very thoughtful about this, and time will tell whether this interesting combination will be enough to keep the tories to account. Let the battle begin!

Malleo Optimates

The magician conjures his team,

Gasps of shock as  he reveals the rabbits from his hat,

The bulldog ready to fight for the streets,

The northern knight defends the scholars,

His youthful energy and optimism a light in the darkness,

His wit and wisdom a greater weapon than this lance.

Dominating all is the king,

New found confidence, he grows to fill his golden throne,

The cub fully grown into the Lion,

He at the head of the table, new energy discharges,

EDWARDI PRIMI OPTIMATES MALLEUS!

(Edward the first, hammer of the conservatives!)

The fellowship of the Rose

Tonight after days of speculation, the shadow cabinet has finally been announced, with Yvette Cooper topping the vote, followed in second by John Healy and Ed Balls in third. Below is a list of all the successful candidates to the shadow cabinet:

Douglas Alexander

Ed Balls

Hilary Benn

Andy Burnham

Liam Byrne

Yvette Cooper

Mary Creagh

John Denham

Angela Eagle

Maria Eagle

Caroline Flint

John Healey

Meg Hillier

Alan Johnson

Tessa Jowell

Sadiq Khan

Ivan Lewis

Ann McKechin

Jim Murphy

I’m really pleased that my good friend Jim Murphy has got into the cabinet as from what i have seen of him, he is a really good speaker and really down to earth and has been a key supporter of the Movement for Change. Also really pleased taht Ed Balls and most of all Andy Burnham have been voted into it as they were both passionate speakers during the leadership campaign and Andy Burnham is really approachable and you can have a great conversation with him, and for me, approachablilty is a great asset! Ed Balls is a great fighter who will no doubt take the fight to the tories every step of the way!

In tributed to this, here is a poem i will write in their honour

The fellowship of the Rose

The shadow covers the land,

Trepidation lies in the air,

Injustice reigns in the darkness,

The dark one holds the people in his mercy.

Frodo choses his allies,

Blood brothers, a fellowship,

Petals of one rose,

One family to restore light to the darkness,

To restore justice to the bereft land.

To take the fight to the Dark one,

To oppose his malevolent will,

To loosen his iron grip,

To destroy his ring,

The ring used to seduce, to bind,

To control us!

 

 

Britains Lost talent

Today, my good friend David Miliband tweeted something,  directing me to  a campaign known as Britains Lost Talent. Yvette Cooper sent me an email about the campaign saying:

Anthony,

Later this month, thousands of young people will leave school and university and look for their first job. It can be really hard to get that first foot on the ladder, so young people need opportunities and support, especially in the wake of the global recession.

 

 

 

Despite this, the Tory Government supported by the Lib Dems

 

 

is cutting vital help for young people to get jobs and training. They’re wasting the skills and talents of an entire generation of young people.

If you’re worried about your future job prospects and those of your friends, sign up to the Britain’s Lost Talent campaign

 

  

I too think the coalitions policy of cutting jobs for young people leaving school and university by cutting the Future Jobs fund is a travesty as it abandons a whole generation of young people trying to get into work and is as Yvette says, a waste of talent.

 

As David says “Who’s going to stand up for Britain’s Lost Talent now the Govt has cut help for young people?” The answer is that WE have to stand up for them! We have to stand up for this injustice, and this is why I’m joining the campaign. Will you?