Talk:Steve Webb
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Prof
editSomeone has added the title "Prof" to Steve Webb. I think it has happened before and been reverted on the basis that he doesn't currently hold a Professorship (although he has done in the past). I don't have a strong feeling on this, but those with more knowledge of etiquette in these things might have a view. SMeeds 09:29, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
- I agree. In fact there are two points: first, as he doesn't hold a professorship (and hasn't for ten years) he shouldn't be addressed as professor; secondly, even if he were a professor, we don't normally include the title in the lead, and it shouldn't be part of the bolded name (as it's not part of the article's title). --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 10:49, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
- It shouldn't be there, he doesn't hold a professorship now, and hasn't been granted emeritus status, it's incorrect to title him Professor. :p AJMW (talk) 10:56, 10 September 2008 (UTC)
Minister of State for Pensions
editThis page needs to be updated substantially to cover his new Governmental position as Minister of State for Pensions. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.108.215.220 (talk) 21:55, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
A great deal of the text on his role as Minister of State for Pensions is not neutral, e.g. "...sees pensioners receiving the full state pension £380 per year better off than under Labour ... creating a fairer single tier pension." Perhaps someone with a better knowledge of the topic than me could describe his contribution briefly and neutrally? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.191.231.74 (talk) 14:19, 9 January 2014 (UTC)