But the party leader came to value his colleague in government as one of the few Lib Dems ready to stand up to Tories around the Cabinet table — particularly during the AV referendum campaign. (politics.co.uk)
Since implementing this program, I have had other agents who use it also... One PERFECT example is a Net Friend and valued colleague about an hour's drive from my service area, Rod Doris who serves the Bowmanville, Pickering areas in Ontario, Canada. (remonline.com)
«He's a very valued colleague,» the defence secretary told BBC News 24 this morning, saying he had made a «significant contribution, a lifetime contribution» to Labour and represented a «very important constituency» in the party. (politics.co.uk)