After the election, when discussions turned to Boris Johnson’s inevitable cupboard reshuffle, most pundits had been sure Julian Smith was destined
After the election, when discussions turned to Boris Johnson’s inevitable cupboard reshuffle, most pundits had been sure Julian Smith was destined for the door. The Northern Eire secretary had made himself unpopular with No. 10 following a number of cupboard desk outburst – essentially the most notable being over Johnson’s determination to prorogue parliament.
So when it was introduced that power-sharing would resume at Stormont, some speculated that Smith could have earnt himself a reprieve. Boris Johnson all however confirmed these suspicions when he singled out the Northern Eire secretary for reward throughout an interview with BBC Breakfast. He informed Dan Walker:
‘I do consider within the power of our cupboard. They’re a fantastically in a position bunch of individuals. I would like them to be main, so as an example the secrerary of state for Northern Eire did an excellent job in serving to to get Stormont up and working yesterday.’
Given Dominic Cummings needs to start out rewarding efficient operators slightly than assured bluffers, it appears Smith may nicely be caught on the famously gruelling Northern Eire workplace for the lengthy haul.