Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-07-07 07:32:19 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 77F3621FF8FA173FA4ACD668DF010C276EAE695AC375074FD5F7766FA71A337C
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This post is misleading as it implies that Ministers have to be members of Parliament when that is not the case. External appointments have happened in previous administrations and had become precedent with Ministers being appointed to Lords to ensure accountability. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn05226/ https://www.gov.uk/government/people/lord-frost-of-allenton#:~:text=Lord%20Frost%20CMG%20was%20appointed,full%20member%20of%20the%20Cabinet. https://www.gov.uk/government/people/david-cameron#:~:text=David%20Cameron%20was%20appointed%20Secretary,Affairs%20on%2013%20November%202023.
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