the Government's Man In Scotland (rather than Scotland's Man In The Government)
Could you or afleitch explain the difference, in practical terms? I'm having trouble wrapping my head around it.
Traditionnally, the Secretary of State for Scotland was the one bringing Scottish issues and defending Scottish points of view in the Cabinet. He was representing Scotland in Cabinet.
Under Thatcher, the Secretary of State for Scotland became the guy announcing and applying the government decisions in Scotland.
Went from a representative to a french prefect, sort of.
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