Ainsworth chosen because he wasn’t Gay Rights Supporter
Michael Crick has this stunning piece on why “Slow Bob” Ainsworth was chosen as Defence Secretary. He says
Perhaps the biggest curiosity of Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s reshuffle is how Bob Ainsworth became defence secretary, when he was hardly the most talented minister in the lower ranks of the government.
Last night I heard the most plausible explanation so far.
It is widely thought that the job had originally been earmarked for Shaun Woodward, but at the last moment defence chiefs objected – something to do with Mr Woodward’s very vocal support in the past for gay rights not going down very well in the ranks.
Words fail me, just as Ainsworth will fail in his role.
BBC – Newsnight: Michael Crick: Don’t ask, don’t tell over defence secretary thinking?.
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