Sentences with phrase «about shadow cabinet elections»
«Jeremy's team have held extensive talks with the chief whip and PLP chair about shadow cabinet elections, and are ready to continue those discussions with the new chief whip,» the spokesman said.
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The shadow cabinet was recently given a presentation by Greg Cook, the Labour party's veteran in - house pollster, about why they lost the election.
One close ally said he was agonising about his future — less than 48 hours ahead of tomorrow evening's deadline for standing in the shadow cabinet elections.
Diane Abbott, speaking to Labour conference as a losing leadership candidate, won loud cheers and a standing ovation — enthusiastic amongst delegates but noticeably reluctant amongst MPs, perhaps because she revealed that she was going to add to the competition which so many of them are about to face in the shadow cabinet elections.
However, in order to be taken as a serious government - in - waiting, politics has to come first and I was somewhat concerned recently to hear the following story about a member of the shadow cabinet: he had apparently already told David Cameron that he didn't want a higher profile post than that which he currently holds in advance of the general election, because he didn't want to give up other interests on account of time commitments or potential conflicts of interest involved in a different post.
The source said Winterton had believed she was still bridge - building between the leader's office and the PLP and was involved in conversations about the possible return to shadow cabinet elections over the past few days.
However, the shadow Chancellor was noticeably lukewarm about the immediate return of shadow Cabinet elections, saying it was still under discussion.
She dismisses concerns about the lack of shadow cabinet elections and the sacking of chief whip Rosie Winterton, who has been replaced by Nick Brown.
It came after the Labour leader was forced to step in after the MP Emily Thornberry resigned from the shadow cabinet for a tweet she posted about the by - election.