“When I stepped across the threshold I became privy to briefing materials in the Treasury. The quality of the young officials who worked with me was extraordinarily high, so much better than most of the investment bankers”

- Lord Myners

Today I've had my new minister announced by David Cameron, replacing Lord Myners who will no doubt go on to other great things. As tribute to him - but mostly me and my colleagues - the above post is a rare example of a compliment issued by a man who knows what he's talking about.