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The Conservatives supported the government move yesterday during an urgent question in the Commons, but Chris Huhne, home affairs spokesman for the Liberal Democrats, strongly condemned the sacking, which has already seen two further resignations from the ACMD.

The long - heralded bill, which was originally conceived when Nick Clegg was home affairs spokesman for the Liberal Democrats, is the third significant step towards unravelling Labour's various criminal justice laws during its 13 years in office following the scrapping of ID cards and the review of counter-terrorism laws.

Tom Brake is the MP for Carshalton and Wallington and foreign affairs spokesman for the Liberal Democrats.

Stewart Hosie, home affairs spokesman for the Scottish National party (SNP), praised the security services, saying they had carried out a «diligent, professional, intelligence - led operation».

Not exact matches

Speaking at a regular news briefing, Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, said the message the People's Liberation Army was sending with its exercises was «extremely clear».

A spokesman for the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs said the agency is «not able to comment on current litigation.»

«This practice is not right and our president Gormez has expressed his disapproval of it to the relevant authorities,» the spokesman for the Religious Affairs Directorate said.

In an emailed statement, James Fitz - Morris, a spokesman for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, said Canada is committed to righting historical wrongs committed against Indigenous people and that the federal government is working to resolve the matter out of court, as it did with the Sixties Scoop survivors» class action.

Before the Air Show's announcement, Master Sgt. Christopher Boitz, a spokesman for the Thunderbirds» public affairs office in Nevada, said on Wednesday that the scrubbed shows allowed the Thunderbirds to mourn Del Bagno and to seek his replacement.

The meeting lasted three hours and touched on matters ranging from terrorism and education to human rights, according to Johnnie Moore, a California pastor and public affairs executive who attended and served as a spokesman for Trump's ad hoc board.

«This action seriously interfered with China's internal affairs,» said Ma Zhaoxu, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, in a statement, adding that officials have lodged formal complaints with their U.S. counterparts in Beijing and Washington.

Protestantism made impossible a single ecclesiastical structure for Western Europe, but even had the outward unity of the Church in Western Europe been preserved, it is hard to believe that the Popes, as the spokesmen for that comprehensive body, would have had more voice in international affairs than they actually possessed or that a more effective unity of culture would have been preserved.

«Something surreal is afoot when the government advertises its own failings in order to make the case for new Labour's grandiose ID card scheme,» noted Lib Dem home affairs spokesman Nick Clegg.

Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman, also reminded the government support for renewal did not mean the Lib Dems would support an extension beyond 28 days.

Foreign affairs spokesman Edward Davey said there was a «strong» case for a short postponement to give the main political parties the chance to reflect and urged Britain to support a delay if Pakistanis think it is in the best interests of democracy.

A spokesman for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) refused to confirm what would be in the Queen's speech - which sets out legislation for the coming year - but said ministers were looking at «all the options» on climate change.

Ed Davey, the party's home affairs spokesman, said: «It's building a hugely important platform for future victories.»

Lib Dem foreign affairs spokesman Michael Moore said: «It is disappointing that Russia has resorted to tit - for - tat diplomatic expulsions, but to withdraw anti-terror cooperation is self - defeating in the extreme.

Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman Chris Huhne said: «This report shows just how difficult life can for be for detainees at immigration removal centres.

The commissioner of New York City's Correction Department, Joseph Ponte, removed his agency's head of internal affairs on Monday and placed him on modified duty, a spokesman for Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

He is instead working as an interim spokesman for SUNY Poly through a contractual relationship with SKDKnickerbocker, which does public affairs work for SUNY.

Lib Dem home affairs spokesman Nick Clegg also warned that «overwhelming and concrete evidence» would be needed for parliament to revisit the issue, saying the 28 - day limit had already stretched «long - established principles of due process».

Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman Chris Huhne said: «A formal undertaking to improve procedures is all very well, but institutionalised disregard for our personal data continues to worsen.

«I am delighted that Nick Clegg has stood up for the British public on this,» Lib Dem home affairs spokesman Julian Huppert said.

Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesman Edward Davey commented: «The implication that David Miliband had the wool pulled over his eyes is deeply embarrassing for the foreign secretary.

Simon Hughes, Liberal Democrat constitutional affairs spokesman and MP for Southwark and Bermondsey, said: «The extra protection which the Met is putting into south London is very welcome.

Liberal Democrat constitutional affairs spokesman Simon Hughes welcomed the plans, saying they were a «serious effort» to complete Lords reform that actually began in 1911, although he said his party would be voting for a wholly or substantially elected chamber.

The former SNP leader is now his party's foreign affairs spokesman, and had been expected to be at Westminster as David Cameron set out the case for extending RAF air strikes against Isil from Iraq into Syria.

Simon Hughes, Lib Dem constitutional affairs spokesman, said: «It would be a serious setback to our democratic credentials as a country if the Commons does not vote this week for a wholly or predominately elected second chamber.

Conservative home affairs spokesman Edward Garnier called for proper leadership on the issue and condemned the government for pushing the problems of the prison system from «minister to minister to minister».

In 1999, he was given additional responsibilities as Spokesman for Constitutional Affairs.

Dr Charles Tannock, MEP for London and Conservative Foreign Affairs Spokesman in the European Parliament, urges Conservtives to treat the role of MEPs more seriously.

Mark OatenThe Lib Dem home affairs spokesman stood for party leader in 2006 and was widely rumoured to be Charles Kennedy's favoured successor.

Liberal Democrat constitutional affairs spokesman Simon Hughes added: «If Britain is to continue its reputation for proper access to high quality justice then we need to invest in our justice system as befits a key part of the welfare state.

«Any prosecutor would be reluctant to call them as a witness for fear of being taken apart by the defence,» said Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman Chris Huhne.

Then Lib Dem spokesman on constitutional affairs Simon Hughes said: «It is no criticism of the present attorney general to say that the prime minister's claim that he takes responsibility for the «no - prosecution» decision has completely undermined the attorney general's constitutional position.»

Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman Nick Clegg noted: «Re-offending is much lower for those under the most stringent levels of supervision.

A spokesman for Republican Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald said he had nothing new to say beyond his previous statement that he didn't believe the judge had the authority to interject herself into the affairs of the Legislature given the separation of powers.

Mr Williams was appointed to the Welsh Affairs Select Committee in 2005 before becoming the Liberal Democrat spokesman for Wales, and at varying times has been spokesman on schools and higher education.

However Mr Huhne, now the bookmakers second favourite for the post, said he had given Sir Menzies a «tacit» understanding of backing, that the foreign affairs spokesman had subsequently released him from.

He is a highly regarded foreign affairs and defence expert, often jokingly called the Lib Dems» spokesman for the Today programme, because of his frequent appearances.

Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Lu Kang said Monday that Beijing's policy was «clear for all to see when it comes to promoting the denuclearization of the peninsula.»

The Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman, Chris Huhne, described the move as «the most worrying development for many years».

The party's home affairs spokesman was elected to Parliament in 2005, at the age of 38, and is one of the two front - runners for the leadership.

Claim: The paper says the party's home affairs spokesman claimed for a # 119 Corby trouser press, delivered to his London home despite his second home being in Hampshire.

After the 1997 election, he became a whip and subsequently served as a spokesman for home affairs and then health before joining the shadow cabinet as work and pensions spokesman.

The motion, tabled by the Scottish National party's foreign affairs spokesman, Alex Salmond, was backed by MPs from six other parties, and called for parliamentary committees to investigate and take appropriate action against the former prime minister.

But the trickiness of his task in leading a united party forward was exposed as foreign affairs spokesman Menzies Campbell, a strong supporter of the Lib - Lab project, called for an unprecedented extension of co-operation with Labour to new policy areas including health and education.

His comments come after Mr Clegg, the home affairs spokesman, last night told an Observer fringe event that he would stand for the leadership whenever Sir Menzies stepped down.

But the home affairs spokesman is still relatively unknown to many members and could well lose an early contest to environment spokesman Chris Huhne, who made a name for himself by running against Sir Menzies last time round.