The Non Political James Timpson thread.

[Blue Mist]

James Timpson, head of the family shoe repair business has just been made Minister for Prisons by the new Labour Govt.
He left his role as the Chairman for The Prison Reform Trust to undertake his new role.
That's the politics out the way.
James Timpson runs the family company. For 20 years he has been visiting Prisons and recruits ex offenders to run his shops.
His shops also offer to clean, for free, items required for a job interview if you are unemployed.
The Timpson family are one of the top tax payers in the UK.
The Alex Timpson Trust offers free holidays to foster families, this is because his own mum (Alex) and dad fostered over 90 children in a 31 year period.

And best of all, they are Mancs.

What a family.

 

[Celeste]

I met his dad John quite a few years ago, such a nice man, and a blue too

 

[Kazzydeyna]

He is a truly wonderful human being. One of life’s finest.

What a fantastic appointment by our new prime minister.

 

[Blue Mist]

I met his dad John quite a few years ago, such a nice man, and a blue too

Now I never knew he was a Blue. That explains why he was such a great bloke. Do you know if James and the rest are ?

 

[mexico1970]

Shoo-in for the job.

 

[Blue Mist]

Shoo-in for the job.

He was the sole applicant

 

[levets]

I met his dad John quite a few years ago, such a nice man, and a blue too

Didn’t he own the race horse called ‘six one away’

 

[mexico1970]

He was the sole applicant

To be fair he does look like a fine person for the job. If I was to play devils advocate being kind and a good person isn't always the best for a position.

 

[psycho_paul]

The family own Flock Inns which run a couple of pubs on Anglesey that do decent grub. Well worth a visit if over there.

 

[Blue Mist]

To be fair he does look like a fine person for the job. If I was to play devils advocate being kind and a good person isn't always the best for a position.

At least he has the background knowledge. He has previously stated that Prisons do not reform offenders, partly why he employs them, so we might actually see something different tried.
I just read the story of him and his family and wanted to post it. Politics aside, I hope he does well.