Sentences with phrase «business secretary warns»

The former shadow business secretary warned that the rise of a politician like Trump could soon happen in Britain

Tory Brexit moderates and business groups have made a last - ditch attempt to push for Theresa May's preferred customs plan, with the business secretary warning that thousands of jobs would be at risk unless there is frictionless trade.

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At the time, former business secretary and Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable warned «the exodus of firms would accelerate» under a deal of this kind.

On Sunday, the Treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, threatened to cut off trade with any country that does business with North Korea — an unsubtle, and impractical, warning to its main trading partner, China.

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has been warned that his plans to increase the business rates paid by private schools could face a legal challenge amid concerns of its impact on nursery provision.

Business Secretary Vince Cable has accused Royal Mail of «scaremongering» over warnings it may not be able to continue with its universal service.

The Business Secretary Vince Cable has warned his party not to «get carried away» with talk of an economic recovery.

He was known for his repeated warnings on finance before the 2008 crash and later joined the coalition government as secretary of state for business, innovation and skills.

Mr Corbyn continued to hammer away at Mrs May's unwillingness to say which customs option she prefers, quoting the Remain - supporting business secretary Greg Clark, who had warned on the BBC's Andrew Marr show on Sunday that not signing up to a customs partnership would cost jobs.

Lord Mandelson, the Business Secretary, accused Mr Cameron of talking the British economy down by speaking about «an age of austerity» and warned that this could jeopardise the recovery.

The former business secretary — and architect of New Labour — warned that the party risked a long period in opposition if it swung to the left and failed to recreate the wide - ranging coalition that took Tony Blair to power in 1997.

The extraordinary row came after Mr Osborne joined forces with ex-Labour Treasury minister Ed Balls and former Lib Dem business secretary Vince Cable to warn that leaving the EU would be «a one - way ticket to a poorer Britain».

The Labour party will be led down a blind alley if trade unions succeed in banning Progress, a pressure group associated with Tony Blair, the former business secretary Lord Mandelson warned on Sunday.

«I look across at the business secretary sitting there and I just can't bear to read out again all those pre-election quotes - the ones where he warned the chancellor's austerity plan would choke off the recovery and make the deficit worse,» he said.

Business secretary Greg Clark is said to have been «close to tears» as he warned of the potential impact on jobs if the Government abandoned the customs partnership idea.

Shadow business secretary Clive Lewis has also warned that he may vote against the bill if the government doesn't accept Labour's amendments.

The business secretary pressed on with his warning that the government would consider legislating to restrict the right to strike further if threatened actions materialised.

However, Liberal Democrat business secretary Vince Cable told Channel 4 News: «A year ago the reform pamphlet warned of a budget that was very similar to what we had today.

But Business Secretary Vince Cable warned the recovery could prove to be a «short term bounce» if it is based on a housing boom.

David Cameron's commitment to an in / out referendum on Europe is causing uncertainty and damaging investment in the UK, Business Secretary Vince Cable will warn today.

Former business secretary also praises Ed Miliband, despite warning against him during leadership contest

Lib Dem business secretary says coalition can continue, but warns of «major issue» arising over NHS reforms

The former shadow business secretary is hoping to oust Jeremy Corbyn amid warnings the bitter rows over the party leadership could lead to a legal wrangle or lasting split

The Business Secretary wrapped himself in his customary cloak of gloom to warn of hard times ahead.

Lord Mandelson, the former business secretary, recently warned that Miliband had not set out how he would create «the conditions in Britain for businesses to grow and thrive».

The group will «sound a warning» that business as usual will lead to ecological degradation and economic loss, said David Miliband, one of the group's co-chairs and former foreign secretary of the United Kingdom.