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Tuesday 8th September 2009 | 13:46

Full marks across party lines for Cameron's reshuffle

The Phi100 panel of MPs, journalists and other political insiders have wholeheartedly endorsed David Cameron’s decision to demote Alan Duncan from the shadow cabinet and replace him with Sir George Young.

Right-leaning, left-leaning, LibDem, nonaligned - close observers across Westminster agree on the wisdom of David Cameron's latest mini-reshuffle. There is a strong level of approval both for his removal of Alan Duncan from the shadow cabinet and for his choice of Sir George Young as replacement.

The Phi100 panel comprises some of Westminster’s most senior and influential figures: from parliament, the media, think tanks and political parties. Among its members are front bench MPs from all the main parties, leading broadcasters, commentators, and political editors, and key party strategists.

The panel expressed a high level of cross-partisan approval for Cameron’s mini-reshuffle, which was thought necessary in the light of Duncan’s controversial comments on MPs’ expenses.

A huge eighty nine per cent thought that it was a ‘wise decision’ to remove Alan Duncan from the post, with seventy eight per cent also endorsing the choice of Young as his successor. Majorities of left and right leaning panellists, as well as Liberal Democrats and the non-aligned, backed the move.

Will Duncan be back?

There was a widespread feeling that Duncan’s demotion was inevitable, with a right-leaning strategist commenting that ‘sadly, Alan was holed below the waterline.’

However, many panellists predicted a swift return to politics.

A non-aligned panellist said ‘What else could he do? I bet Duncan will be back after the election.’

A left-leaning panellist agreed, saying ‘he'll be back, but needs to be removed from the expenses limelight.’

Support from the Left

A Labour MP remarked: ‘Though an opponent, I respect Alan Duncan. He's been hard done by as a result of the brutal pre-election conditions MPs find themselves in. I sincerely hope that this will be a temporary setback for him.’

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