What is the point of Margaret Beckett?

Question

Margaret Beckett serves as the British Foreign Secretary. This is ranked as one of the top 3 jobs in the British Government.

Can anyone tell me what skills she brings to this position? She can't seem to give a straight answer to any question, is too afraid to say anything without Blair's approval and looks out of her depth.

For example, when Israel invaded Lebanon, it was her role to represent Britain and try to resolve the conflict to stop the mass killing. What did she do? She took her caravan to France and had a vacation.

She also looks a mess - she's the worst dressed person in the world. It all adds to the bad impression.

Am I being harsh, or should we expect more from someone with a fully expensed chauffeured car, a free grace & favour home fully paid for by us, a large salary & six figure expenses account?

Your views please..........

Answer 1

This prime minister has usurped a lot of the policy-making authority away from the foreign secretary. It wouldn't make much difference if she was the reincarnation of Metternich, or couldn't find Wales on a map, and Blair knows it. Her point, then, is to fill in for Ken Dodd when he wants a night off. Even his fans are hard-pressed to spot the difference.

Incidentally, she has two grace and favour homes - 1 Carlton Gardens and Chevening.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The only possible point to Margaret Beckett I can think of is that she makes the rest of the female population of this country feel like Angelina Jolie in comparison.

Answer 4

You are right - Labour have just run out of any talent - she's what's left. She also interestingly enough wouldn't let the Minister for Europe answer questions about ... Europe. Hoon had to handle questions about that well known European country ... Uganda.

Labour are now getting pretty comical.

Answer 5

I roared with laughter at PROOFREADERS post...a chimp indeed,she needs best answer for the comedy slant on your post!!As for your post-M.B is indeed a right mess-but then,they none of them look too smart do they,in particular the women M.Ps-granted,there is only so much you can do with a suit,the women though get paid equally handsomely for the positions they hold in government,and surely it wouldn't take,or cost to much for them to "get with it"?As for "yes and no"?-that must be THE most irritating trait of ALL the politicians that ever were,and must be the first priority at university they have to learn-except of course for twin jags,yes and no mean nothing in the back streets of...where ever he was dragged up.

Answer 6

She might be quietly brilliant. But, like you, I doubt it. For an intelligent man, Blair does seem to have an appalling lack of judgement in who he appoints to top jobs. John Prescott.

Scary, isn't it?

But then, look at the judgement of our friends across the Pond. They put a chimp in charge.

Answer 7

Just another New Labour trophy bint, bullshitting a living off the back of the working class. Pointless, absolutly pointless. I personally would`nt give her and her ilk the steam off my turd. How the f*ck these imbeciles justify the salaries they award THEMSELVES is beyond my comprehension. It`s a f*cking obscenity.

Answer 8

Margaret Beckett is a useless,clueless waste of space

Answer 9

Maybe she is like a swan - serene on the surface, but paddling furiously underneath.

It may appear that she does not a lot but then maybe that's the skill of the woman, making something that is really difficult look easy. A bit like Thierry Henry.

Answer 10

sure she is doing her best when your betwixt a hard place what would you do she only human think shes doing an OK job and is she getting paid enough after seeing what our fat cats are getting in comparison to our PM etc its not enough ..who would be a politician