Christine Jardine to cover foreign affairs during Jo Swinson’s maternity leave

Christine Jardine will be covering the Foreign Affairs brief during Jo Swinson’s imminent maternity leave and said she was glad of the chance to continue Jo’s work:

I am delighted to be trusted with this important role. It is an area in which I have always been interested in and I look forward to continuing Jo’s good work.

Jo knows her job is in good hands:

I’m delighted that Christine will be keeping my desk warm and I’m sure she will do a brilliant job making thoughtful interventions on foreign policy.

The forthcoming visit of Donald Trump will give Christine many opportunities to put forward the Liberal Democrat vision for international co-operation….

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2 Comments

  • Yeovil Yokel 10th Jun '18 - 7:41pm

    No offence intended, Christine, but given the two big blonde twerps you’re going to be up against I reckon that even I could do your job!
    Good Luck.

  • Yeovil Yokel 10th Jun '18 - 8:06pm

    ……and very best wishes from the West Country to Jo.

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