Cabinet secretary wields power to make or break PMs
The Cabinet secretary Sir Burke Trend and the Cabinet Office control key papers, records, and security for the prime minister and government. The piece contrasts British and American systems, noting trend’s duties including safeguarding secrets and reorganizing files after administrations change.
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Blackwood and grand slam play in bridge discussion
Oswald and Jim debate bridge bidding rules and Blackwood responses. South, void in a suit, uses Blackwood to reach a grand slam after North denies an ace, with South suggesting a small slam if North had shown the ace. The exchange illustrates timing and decision making in slam contracts.
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