Re: 'Where is Priti Patel?'
Originally Posted by
Barry
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I'm not sure why you think she needs to be seen.
It's not just me - it's the media in general, noting that one of the four most powerful government ministers in the UK is distinguishing herself by her absence from the public gaze.
Originally Posted by
Barry
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Really, I would have thought, it's the Health Minister or the PM's place (or 2ic if not available) to hold the press conferences who are surely the best informed and best placed to do so?
Dominic Raab (Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) is set to hold today's press conference.
A number of other cabinet ministers have stood in for Mr Johnson, including Rishi Sunak (Chancellor of the Exchequer ), Michael Gove (Minister for the Cabinet Office), Matt Hancock (Secretary of State for Health and Social Care) and Robert Jenrick (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government).