An extraordinary day, by any standards.
Around 3.00 pm, my mobile rang. It was the Government Chief Whip: “David, the Prime Minister has asked me to invite you to join the Government as Parliamentary under Secretary of State in the Wales Office.”
It didn’t, frankly, require too much thought. I was delighted.
And then the phone started ringing. And didn’t stop. It continued ringing until 6.00 pm, when I left to attend the mayor making ceremony in Abergele.
People have been so very kind; I have been greatly touched to receive so many messages of goodwill from so many friends, colleagues, constituents and acquaintances.
Yes, it’s been quite a day. But now the work starts.
I understand that, even as I write, my first ministerial boxes are on their way to me from Whitehall.
Congratulations! I know you will do a fantastic job for Cymru!
Congratulations David! From my many meetings and discussions with you over the past couple of years, I am sure you will make an excellent job in this new office.
Congratulation and all the very best in your new role.
Well done and thank you for your regular blogs which are very interesting.
There was a very interesting spot on R4 news about the red minsterial boxes and there’s some info about them here – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_box_(government)
Particularly like the bit about lead lining, so they sink when thrown in water should you get captured, David.
It was said on R4 that you get to keep one as a souvenir when you leave ministerial office – not that I’m anticipating anything you understand.
Llongyfarchiadau i chi.
Its been a long time since I had tea on the terrace with a minister!!!
I hope the first thing on your list will be approving the Housing LCO unamended?
Congratulations, from the absolute last place in your constituency,Bwlchgwyn Wrexham is the post code, well done.
Janet gave you a ride around Coed Llandegla in her
pony and trap a couple of years ago.
We kept looking for the news of you joining the
Gov^t , great news,
Bob Hargreaves & Janet Williams,
Old Roman Rd.
Llongyfarchiadau David. ‘Rw’yn falch o’i glywed.
Dachi’n ei haeddu.
Many congratulations, I’ve been waiting for the announcement, as I’m sure many of the other Bryn Users have. A well deserved reward for all your efforts in the area.
That is fantastic news, well deserved, congratulations
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Congratulations on your appointment. This is good news for Wales.
As Labour Youth Officer for Alyn & Deeside I congratulate you on your promotion, even though we from completely different political persuasions.