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McCONNELL REPLACES PEACOCK WITH BAG OF POTATOES |
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FIRST Minister Jack McConnell today strengthened his cabinet by replacing former education minister Peter Peacock with a 5lb bag of potatoes.
McConnell said the appointment underlined the executive's commitment to excellence in schools and would lead to a better deal for Scotland's teachers.
The first minister told MSPs: "This bag of potatoes is versatile and full of ideas. The skins, in particular, are packed with fibre."  The potatoes will earn around £96,000 a year
The appointment was welcomed by opposition MSPs although Green Party leader Robin Harper said McConnell should have opted for a bag of organic potatoes or at least have purchased them from a farm shop. "This will be seen as a missed opportunity," he added.
The potatoes come from Ayrshire and were washed and packaged in Midlothian. They can be baked, boiled and mashed, deep fried or sauteed, though the executive stressed that these are simply 'serving suggestions'. The potatoes have a 'use by' date of April 25.
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