Excellent news: Mrs Jill Pay has been appointed to be the Serjeant at Arms at Parliament. First woman ever in the post – hurrah! She is lovely – and I am not surprised that she has been promoted so swiftly.
Lynne Featherstone
Excellent news: Mrs Jill Pay has been appointed to be the Serjeant at Arms at Parliament. First woman ever in the post – hurrah! She is lovely – and I am not surprised that she has been promoted so swiftly.
Lynne Featherstone 
Hi Lynne, Not being funny but is that how its spelt? Unusual if it is. Why is it different from a Sergeant in the forces?
It is, but not got a clue why – other than – as with much of Parliament – it is something that dates back an awfully long way.
Do you not think it is a bit condescending to describe her as “lovely? What do you think she will she be like at her job?
Alex – well it wasn’t meant to be taken the way you have taken it. I just really like her. In terms of ability to do the job – first rate – or she wouldn’t have got it!