ɪɾ ɪz ˈɑːɹɡjuːəbli ðə sˈɛkənd mˈoʊst sˈiːnjɚ pəzˈɪʃən ɪn kˈæbᵻnət ænd wʌz sˈiːn æz ɐ ɹᵻwˈɔːɹd fɔːɹ lˈɔɪəlɾi ænd fɔːɹ mˈænɪdʒɪŋ ɐsˈɛmbli bˈɪznəs.
It is arguably the second most senior position in Cabinet and was seen as a reward for loyalty and for managing Assembly business.