A "ministerial aide" refers to a person who assists and supports a government minister or a high-ranking official in their work. They help with tasks like research, managing schedules, or providing advice to the minister. Full definition
Angie Bray, a loyalist who had threatened to resign as ministerial aide to the shadow cabinet office minister Francis Maude, was highly critical of the Lib Dems. (theguardian.com)
From new year to the end of 2011, and the very recent firing of ministerial aide Aidan Burley. (politics.co.uk)
In a warning from Downing Street to Tory MPs and junior ministerial aides who are threatening a major rebellion, the prime minister's official spokesman said: «It is a government bill. (theguardian.com)