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Enigma 870 : Cabinet reshuffle

By Stephen Lambert

13 April 1996

The PRIME MINISTER is showing his cabinet reshuffle to his private
secretary.

PM:So it’s basically “all change” for these five posts.

PS:You’re moving John Cooper from Agriculture?

PM:Well, he has worked with Nora before, so he can take over from
her when she moves from Education.

PS:And Mr Etcher leaves the Home Office to take over from Mr
Archer?

PM And his post is filled by the former Education Secretary.

PS: I knew Mrs Draper was unhappy at Health, but why move him (taps
paper) to Agriculture?

PM: It was difficult, but Defence had to go to either John or
Ken.

(Knock on door)

PM: Ah, come in Laura, I was just discussing your new post.

What is Laura’s new post? What is the full name of the new Defence Secretary?
To which post does the old Defence Secretary move?

A £10 book token will be awarded to the sender of the first correct
answer opened on Thursday 16 May. The Editor’s decision is final. Please send
entries to Enigma 870, New ¾«¶«´«Ã½, King’s Reach Tower, Stamford Street,
London SE99 0BB. The winner of Enigma 864 was Peter Mabey of Harlow, Essex.

Answer to Enigma 864

A display of time

I cannot find a fraction for (a), (b), (d), but I can find a fraction for
(c).

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