Reply to: GEXIT Thoughts

[webberg]

I'm not so sure that Gauke will remain so closely connected to the tax side.

Previously he was engaged in a minor Treasury role where tax was the sole job. When he got promoted to Financial Secretary, we was supposed to relinquish that role and move on. However the structure was altered to allow him to have control of tax. Now he's been "promoted" again, unless he again manages to revamp the structure - less likely now that a new Chancellor is in place - he will be shuffled off the board.

We do though need to be careful of what we wish for. What we might get is an MP who is young and hungry to make a mark as opposed to Gauke who may be a temporary placeholder whilst Hammond gets his feet under the table, or he may be seen as an established Tory MP who is on a path to higher office.

We live in interesting times.

[BrilloPad]

The only hint of relief here is that his direct responsibility for tax may now move to somebody else because his new job gives him wider powers and he won't be able to spend all his time devising tax tortures.

He never did. His HMRC masters did. And Gauke will continue to do as he is told.

[centurian]

The only hint of relief here is that his direct responsibility for tax may now move to somebody else because his new job gives him wider powers and he won't be able to spend all his time devising tax tortures.

True, but whoever replaces him as Financial Secretary, will probably report to Gauke in one way or another, so are hardly going to contradict their new boss by reversing all the stuff that Gauke has been driving through for years.

Most optimistic outcome is a softening of the approach moving forwards.

[webberg]

The only hint of relief here is that his direct responsibility for tax may now move to somebody else because his new job gives him wider powers and he won't be able to spend all his time devising tax tortures.

[QCApproved]

Chief something alright
its the 2IC to the Chancellor v disappointing in some ways as Total GAUKEXIT was the preferred o/come
however, he should now be tied up with endless pay and budget tribulations as well as government procurement policy - how money is spent rather than how its raised - he will be chuffed no doubt but we must ensure his legacy follows him. Let's see who the other treasury ministers will be.

[DonkeyRhubarb]

I assume Chief Secretary to the Treasury has now given Gauke even more power than Financial Secretary to the Treasury??

Yep, it's a promotion to one below Chancellor.

[difficulttimes]

I assume Chief Secretary to the Treasury has now given Gauke even more power than Financial Secretary to the Treasury??

[DotasScandal]

Unfortunately not

[Underbase]

Guake inside now

Let's see what happens, please let him go.

[DotasScandal]

I am also considering moving there for the sole purpose of making life difficult for DG. As a small contribution to the effort beyond all the usual things we can all do, I am thinking of leafleting the stations over a period using the material on Dotas's site etc and webberg's points and considered hiring a billboard there.
the guy will be doing what's best for himself so he may well do a u-turn.

I like your style.
Please keep us in the loop!

[QCApproved]

Hello Land Rover
I was a conservative voter and member of my local association and that was because it was the party that best aligned to my interests. I left and cancelled my membership when this kicked off.
I live adjacent to the great man's constituency and have many friends in it. There are large numbers of 2 and 3rd generation British Indian contractors and lesser number of white contractors in my constituency. There are a significant number in Gauke's too sadly not as many but there are a good few - along with professionals small business owners and larger business owners.
I went to a Conservative Party Association event and the views I heard were as i mentioned above, the benefit of doubt was being given "on going along with Osborne"
I am also considering moving there for the sole purpose of making life difficult for DG. As a small contribution to the effort beyond all the usual things we can all do, I am thinking of leafleting the stations over a period using the material on Dotas's site etc and webberg's points and considered hiring a billboard there.
the guy will be doing what's best for himself so he may well do a u-turn.

[DotasScandal]

Gauke was very tight with Osborne so hopefully he will be jettisoned as part of the In tray - it has all felt like his little pet project so one feels it would help to have him out of the picture.
George Osborne 'uncorks the Gauke' once again | Coffee House
Odious little sycophant
Re Cork the Gauke

Practically joined at the hip.
It will be interesting to see if Gauke does one of his infamous U-turns now that the new Chancellor is in place and he does not have the shadow of his former master to protect him.
Wouldn't surprise us all that much.

[LandRover]

I have this feeling anecdotally from many Conservatives i know including some in Gauke's local party apparatus.

If Gauke was my local MP I'd be picketing outside his house and constituency offices.

How do the local Conservatives feel about their loathsome MP?

Do they realise how hated he is?

[QCApproved]

Gauke was very tight with Osborne so hopefully he will be jettisoned as part of the In tray - it has all felt like his little pet project so one feels it would help to have him out of the picture.
George Osborne 'uncorks the Gauke' once again | Coffee House
Odious little sycophant
Re Cork the Gauke

[BrilloPad]

I really hope you are right.

In the past the letters have been responded to by HMRC. I expect it will be the same. Sadly.