County MP Paterson in Government role
Wednesday 12th May 2010, 7:36PM BST.
North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson has been appointed the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in David Cameron’s Cabinet.
Mr Paterson, 53, who has represented North Shropshire since 1997, has been Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary since 2007.
He is well-known in the province and has campaigned in a number of its constituencies.
Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey said: “I offer my warmest congratulations to Owen Paterson on his appointment as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
“Owen’s sterling commitment to Northern Ireland has been amply demonstrated during his time as Shadow Secretary of State.”
For the full story see Thursday’s Shropshire Star
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I would suggest that a form of national service be re-introduced for 18 to 21 year olds who have not gained employment or are unwilling to find employment. Lets face it, even with all the incentives of job schemes, back to work, NVQs gained by extra years at college there are no job prospects at the end. This leads the youth of today into a not getting out of bed syndrome, they lose self-respect and a vast majority drift into the drug culture and are lost forever. Why not employ them at just above minimum wage, teach them self discipline, possible a trade, after initial training put them on the docks, airports to search cargo entering the United Kingdom, give them back self respect, give them back hope, let them serve there communities and country.
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