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Hammond & Baker: A good chemistry or an explosive mix at DfT?

01 June 2010
Philip Hammond
Philip Hammond
Norman Baker
Norman Baker

 

It’s going to be fascinating to see what the chemistry is between Philip Hammond, the former Tory shadow chief secretary to the Treasury who has been appointed as secretary of state for transport, and Norman Baker, his Liberal Democrat junior minister. The Sunday Times quickly identified the pair as one of the “ministerial odd couples” of the new coalition government.

Baker, 52, is regarded as a leading member of the Commons “awkward squad” and has no qualms about...

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