Sentences with phrase «foreign office minister»

Former Foreign Office minister Alistair Burt told the BBC the feud between the Foreign Secretary and Mrs May was «not sustainable» and said it was vital they spoke with «one voice» on diplomatic issues.

Some Conservative politicians are also unhappy about the proposed trip, with Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson and former Foreign Office minister Alistair Burt both expressing concern.

Dr Fox turned down a return to Government as junior Foreign Office minister in 2014 so he could speak out on Europe and other issues.

They include a planned visit by Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne, the dispatch to the South Atlantic of a # 1 billion warship and the recent arrival of Prince William for a six - week deployment as a Sea King pilot.

Cameron also faced embarrassment when an attempt to lure Liam Fox, the former defence secretary, back into government fell apart when he regarded the offer of Foreign Office minister of state as inadequate.

Some critics have said that Warsi's resignation last week as Foreign Office minister and the first Muslim to sit around the Cabinet table was calculated.

Ben Bradshaw, a former Foreign Office minister who oversaw the workings of the security services, said it was essential for the intelligence and security committee to launch an inquiry, especially given No 10's refusal to comment on the document.

Claims by British Muslim groups that Britain's foreign policy is responsible for the current critical terror alert have been rejected by Foreign Office minister Kim Howells.

But a number of Labour and SNP MPs have now called on the parliamentary authorities to «urgently investigate» the matter, with former Foreign office minister Chris Bryant calling it a «clear conflict of interest»; Caroline Lucas labelling the findings «deeply concerning» and the SNP's Deirdre Brock asking, «What kind of shameless opportunist would be supporting their colleagues in public while betraying them in private?»

Delegates included current Foreign Office Minister Sir Alan Duncan, former Secretary of State for Wales and former Brexit Minister David Jones, Shadow Transport Secretary Andy McDonald, Shadow Justice Secretary Richard Burgon, Shadow Minister of Women and Equalities Sarah Champion, the SNP's Justice and Home Affairs spokesperson Joanna Cherry QC and the Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, Baroness Sheehan.

UK Foreign Office minister Alan Duncan responded to his comments by branding the Australian a «miserable little worm» who needs to turn himself over to authorities.

The case would go to the more junior Foreign Office minister Alistair Burt, who would say he would raise it with Johnson, whose office would then hand it back to Burt.

Mrs May also paid tribute to Foreign Office minister Tobias Ellwood, who tried to save the life of PC Palmer by giving him mouth - to - mouth resuscitation and attempting to stem the flow of blood from his stab wounds in New Palace Yard.

Shadow Foreign Office minister Catherine West, shadow Welsh secretary Jo Stevens and Labour whip Thangam Debbonaire were said to be considering their positions on Thursday evening.

Others included Shadow Culture Ministers Kevin Brennan and Rosena Allin - Khan, Shadow Housing Minister Ruth Cadbury and Shadow Foreign Office Minister Catherine West.

Former chancellor George Osborne has been made a companion of honour, while Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and former Foreign Office minister Hugo Swire have been made knight commanders, and Oliver Letwin and Patrick McLoughlin have been given knighthoods.

So goodness knows how he felt when Foreign Office minister Sayeeda Warsi - Shapps» predecessor as chairman, no less - went on television brandishing a mocked - up newspaper headline about «Eton mess».

2.03 - Former Labour foreign office minister Margaret Beckett is setting out her case in favour of intervention in Syria.

Foreign Office minister Baroness Warsi has resigned stating on Twitter that she «can no longer support Govt policy on Gaza».

His comments reflect a call by Foreign Office minister Kim Howells on Monday for other Nato members to provide more support for the international force attempting to tackle the drugs trade in southern Afghanistan.

The findings will lend weight to the argument of Lady Warsi, who resigned last week as a senior Foreign Office minister after criticising David Cameron for his «morally indefensible» failure to describe the Israeli action as disproportionate.

Last October, in a policy statement which David Cameron now studiously ignores, Foreign Office minister Lady Anelay said the UK did not support search - and - rescue efforts in the Mediterranean because it encouraged more to try to get here.

The biggest impact the Lib Dems managed to have on politics this week came on Thursday, when Foreign Office minister Jeremy Browne hit out in Question Time against the # 1 million bonus awarded to taxpayer - owned bank RBS» chief executive Stephen Hester.

Meanwhile former shadow Foreign Office Minister Stephen Doughty MP pledged to raise the matter with the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), and the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner, stating: «These further revelations about the shadowy ERG and their influence over the government in pushing an ultra hard Brexit agenda, in conflict with official government policy, are deeply concerning.

Foreign Office minister Lord Triesman explained that the department will be continuing its work with the launch of a two - year strategy on forced marriage, designed to raise awareness of the issue and available support.

had a one hour meeting with Alistair Burt, the former Foreign Office Minister responsible for the

Responding to a question from Mr Woodcock, Foreign Office minister Mr Burt said: «He is right to express concern and anger about not only the use of chemical weapons but the increasing use.

Foreign Office minister Jim Murphy said: «It would be utterly unacceptable for Russia to try and destabilise a democratically elected government on its border with a view to any sort of regime change.

Last October, Foreign Office ministers quietly slipped out the news that the UK had cut its search - and - rescue funding in a bid to discourage further refugees, most of whom are fleeing Libya.

The government has insisted it is purchasing all equipment needed in the conflict zone, but statements from army chiefs, experts and now the government's own Foreign Office minister have threatened to overwhelm assurances from the prime minister.

Shadow Foreign Office minister Emma Reynolds said: «I do sympathise with [Mr Cash] today.

Foreign Office minister Alastair Burt has defended Britain's role in the international arms trade.

Liberal Democrat Foreign Office minister Jeremy Browne pointed out Mr Hester's # 1.2 million salary meant he takes just three days to earn more than a soldier serving in Afghanistan for a year.

Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham presented the awards in his capacity as the Foreign & Commonwealth Office's Minister with responsibility for counter-piracy issues and on behalf of the British Government.

«Acts of violence and abuse towards Jews are an affront to any modern society,» said the group's chairman, former Foreign Office minister Denis McShane.

That unease was evident this week when Mark Simmonds became the second Foreign Office minister to quit in as many weeks.

Foreign Office minister announces on Twitter that she is standing down because she can no longer support government policy

Lord Malloch - Brown, a former diplomat and Labour Foreign Office minister under Gordon Brown, who is heavily involved in a new organisation, Best for Britain, which seeks to mobilise civil society against leaving the EU, argued that Labour risked missing its chance of power if it continued hedging its bets on Brexit.

Asked on Sky News yesterday what steps the government would take to secure a ceasefire, Foreign Office minister Bill Rammell replied: «Well, we are literally working hour to hour, day to day talking to all the key partners.

5.07 pm: We've had a speech from Jeremy Browne, a Lib Dem foreign office minister.

Guests include Foreign Office Minister Harriett Baldwin and Shadow Justice Secretary Richard Burgon.

The British Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said: «We condemn the recent decisions taken by the Israeli authorities to advance plans for 1096 settlement units in the West Bank, and to approve the construction of 63 new units in East Jerusalem.

Speaking ahead of her dismissal, former Foreign Office minister James Duddridge said she had been a «fabulous» minister who deserved to be let off with a «second reprimand».

The then Foreign Office Minister, Baroness Young, told the Lords at the time that the government had in mind a situation where a mission «was being used... in support of terrorist activity».

I WAS horrified by the reports of an 80 000 - litre oil leak at Argentina's Marambio Base, in Antarctica, and I asked foreign office minister David Davis what could be done.

The BAS decided that it would be too expensive to upgrade the base in line with British health and safety rules, so in 1993 Foreign Office ministers began to look for a suitable country to take it over.

The specific mention of the treatment of alleged victims suggests the committee is largely sympathetic to the claims of some MPs, including former Foreign Office minister Chris Bryant, who claim their phones were hacked but that the police have done nothing to help them establish the facts.

Foreign Office minister Sir Alan Duncan said he found Ms Thornberry's analysis «extremely bizarre», noting: «Particularly as the YPG has been reported as wishing to ally themselves with the Assad regime in order to fight back against Turkey's activity.»