However, Cruiser, your "fireplace salesman" is none other than Gavin Williamson, he of the exam results fiasco and MOD leak. He studied history, government and politics, and economics in sixth form, so well on the way to a PPE. He obviously was not up to the job so had to settle for Social Sciences at Bradford. Mind you he made good use of his time at Uni by becoming chair of the Conservative Students where he remained after it changed to Conservative Future in 2001 when he became a Conservative country councillor.
For some reason all of this made him suitable to become the managing director of a fireplace manufacturer despite having no business experience. He then moved, after an alleged indiscretion with a young and much more junior female member of staff. So, off he pops to become managing director of a pottery company in Staffs. Now get this. Under his watch the company made a truck load of stuff with the wrong wedding date on for Charles and Camilla's wedding.
The man is obviously a class act and the country is blessed to be able to use his talents to help run the country. He is tipped to be a future Prime Minister. We could even have Liz (cheese) Truss as his deputy.
cromwell wrote:.... the politician's complete lack of knowledge of practical matters leave them completely at the mercy of such experts. They don't know if they are hearing wisdom or garbage.
And there's the rub. An expert with an agenda (yes they do have them) can sell any old rubbish to someone who has no knowledge.
