Originally Posted by
pr00ne
Sigh.....
The Chancellor is appointed by, and works for, the PRIME Minister. The incumbent Chancellors job, as for the rest of the Cabinet, is to deliver policy as laid down by the PRIME Minister based on the manifesto. They are not independent post holders with their own ideas, policies, plans and agendas.
Some people need to remember the other title on No. 10 Downing Street, and the PM's additional title; FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY.
...and that theory really worked during the infighting of the Bliar/Brown years didn't it?
(Tumbleweed).