August 4th, 2008
People of the West Midlands: meet the cabinet
The next cabinet meeting will be in the West Midlands on September 8.
This is a break from the usual tradition of holding it at No 10 - and will be the first of more cabinet gatherings in other parts of the country. The idea is to listen (and be seen to be listening) to the concerns of punters out there in the real world.
I believe the idea was mooted in a paper from Hazel Blears a few months ago. Cabinet ministers will spend the rest of their day out in Birmingham (or wherever it is) holding meetings and sessions with locals.
No doubt the idea will be derided in some quarters. At least they’re making an effort to prove they’re making an effort though.
