Like it or loathe it, a minister’s impenetrable loyalty to the department’s line is his or her prerogative.
Northern Powerhouse minister James Wharton’s commitment to his cause is pretty watertight apart from when it comes to toeing his boss Greg Clark’s line on EU membership.
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