LONDON – In the wake of Keir Starmer’s resignation as PM, Labour Party officials have announced a plan to select Canada’s Mark Carney as party leader and Prime Minister. “It’s obviously a huge honour and one I’m happy to say yes to,” said Carney. “Having spent the last 14 months in a similar, albeit much […]
I don’t know about rats, but there is the Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office, and I assume that it’s not a mere sinecure.
@tal 😹
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinecure
Wikipedia has a list for various countries, including the UK and Canada, and the Chief Mouser isn’t on there, so I think it’s reasonable to assume that he actually does do work.
The Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, on the other hand, does make the list.
Put some respect on Larry’s name! He’s been through like 8 prime ministers at this point.
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