Ministerial Responsibility

Jim Sheridan, a Scots Labour MP and Defence PPS, has resigned from the Government over its Middle East policy. Whilst one is glad always to see Ministerial Responsibility in action, one is also aware that one's first reaction was 'Jim who ?' followed 'Isn't he the one who ... ?'*

The SNP reaction (see article for Angus Robertson quote) may seem over-the-top - "first major crack" etc.

*For the avoidance of writs, the Court's view recently taken - let us make clear, and subject to appeals - was that Tommy Sheridan of the Scots Socialists didn't.