Theresa May becomes Prime Minister

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Rkolsen 14 July 2016 9:11am

I'd have thought international viewers watching a UK-based news channel would definitely be interested in knowing who the new Chancellor, Foreign Secretary, and Secretary for Leaving the EU are.

Though an international news channel wouldn't normally use any of those terms in their coverage.

Chancellor is normally 'finance minister' and Secretary is an odd British term for minister (there's Secretary of State in the US but that's different). Which is a good reason not to merge news channels

Chancellor seems to be a term in the US that is more associated with persons that head a University.

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dvboy 14 July 2016 9:23am

I think Sky were next to the BBC yesterday as Adam Boulton could be heard pretty clearly in the background when they went to Vicki Young and later when Huw Edwards presented the 10 from the same slot.

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DVB Cornwall 14 July 2016 10:39am

DVB Cornwall posted:

Some suggestions that Damian Green is to take over from Whittingdale at CMS which would put the BBC Charter Renewal process way up in the air. Getting a former broadcaster in the role would be great, knowing the issues and complexities.

Wittingdale departure confirmed

Has been a privilege to serve as Culture Secretary. I wish my successor every success & will continue to support creative industries
— John Whittingdale (@JWhittingdale) July 14, 2016

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Inspector Sands 14 July 2016 10:50am

Rkolsen posted:

Chancellor seems to be a term in the US that is more associated with persons that head a University.

Yes, and that's a role in most universities here too.

The issue is more when you compare the phrases 'Chancellor Angela Merkel' and 'Chancellor George Osbourne' - they're two very different jobs

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Worzel 14 July 2016 1:06pm

Seem to be hearing the talkback on the BBC News at 1 complete with cue ins for Sophie Raworth.

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picard 14 July 2016 2:30pm

Surprised Mr Hunt has remained.

:-(

A former member 14 July 2016 2:37pm

picard posted:

Surprised Mr Hunt has remained.

Let him clean up the mess then sack him

There is something to this since alot of TV news were saying he was gone, how did there get it so wrong?

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DVB Cornwall 14 July 2016 3:15pm

Damien Green gets Work and Pensions ....

No news CMS as yet.

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Whataday Founding member 14 July 2016 3:51pm

Karen Bradley for DCMS

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DVB Cornwall 14 July 2016 3:51pm

Karen Bradley new DCMS secretary.

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steveboswell 14 July 2016 4:45pm

For a heart-stopping moment there, I read that as Karren Brady

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Stuart 14 July 2016 7:45pm

Inspector Sands posted:

scottishtv posted:

I'd have thought international viewers watching a UK-based news channel would definitely be interested in knowing who the new Chancellor, Foreign Secretary, and Secretary for Leaving the EU are.

Though an international news channel wouldn't normally use any of those terms in their coverage.

Chancellor is normally 'finance minister' and Secretary is an odd British term for minister (there's Secretary of State in the US but that's different). Which is a good reason not to merge news channels

Actually, in the US, the Cabinet members who head Government departments are referred to as 'Secretary name ', and their post as 'Secretary of X'.

Most of ours are 'Secretary of State for X', whereas in the US the Secretary of State heads the State Department, which is the equivalent of our Foreign & Commonwealth Office.

However, as you correctly point out, many other countries (even Commonwealth countries such as Australia and Canada) use the term Minister.

Every day is a 'School Day' on TVF.

Last edited by Stuart on 14 July 2016 7:55pm

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