Unlike is predecessor, David Miliband's move to the Foreign Office is a deserved promotion.
After the complete horlicks Margaret Beckett made of the job, Mr Miliband has shown an aptitude for rural issues and a willingness to drive through change. His task on the international stage will be a big one.
But how big? Solving problems in the Middle East might seem a relative breeze compared with dealing with thousands of disgruntled farmers waiting for unforgivably late SFP cheques.
The question now is who will be next in the hotseat at DEFRA and will they have the energy for the farming sector which Mr Miliband displayed?
It will need a skilled operator to ensure farming won't be worse off following Mr Miliband's move.
Problem is, I can't think who I'd want...