Sentences with phrase «by shadow business secretary»

The elections have been branded a total waste of money by shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna

His comments were criticised by shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna, who said he lives in a «parallel universe».

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Also addressing the conference today is Kenneth Clarke, shadow business secretary, who is being carefully managed by party officials to ensure he stays on - message.

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell and shadow business secretary Rebecca Long Bailey both attended a private event held by the club in the run - up to the general election, and McDonnell also recently attended a private round table event at the London Stock Exchange.

The former shadow business secretary Clive Lewis made the comments at an event backed by Momentum.

Attention on contact between the parties» senior figures began this summer with the revelation by shadow chancellor Ed Balls that he has been in frequent contact by text with Lib Dem business secretary Vince Cable, a former SDP politician, who has spent the summer undermining Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg.

«Watering down people's rights at work by doubling the service requirement to claim for unfair dismissal from one to two years is not a substitute for a credible plan for growth,» shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna said.

«By cutting funding for regional growth by two thirds the Tory - led government is choking off the funding needed for regions to grow and create the jobs our economy needs,» shadow business secretary John Denham commenteBy cutting funding for regional growth by two thirds the Tory - led government is choking off the funding needed for regions to grow and create the jobs our economy needs,» shadow business secretary John Denham commenteby two thirds the Tory - led government is choking off the funding needed for regions to grow and create the jobs our economy needs,» shadow business secretary John Denham commented.

There was some significant cross-party wooing last night, as shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna surprised conference delegates by advocating cooperation with the coalition over the proposed BAE Systems / EADS merger.

The shadow chancellor Ed Balls said he could work in coalition with the Lib Dems if they were led by the business secretary Vince Cable

The article correctly confirms the statement by Labour's shadow business secretary that output per hour worked is higher in competitor nations.

Labour's shadow business secretary did not comment on the proposed banking split now being considered by a coalition government - initiated review, instead focusing on what he suggested were more practical concerns.

Ken Clarke, the shadow business secretary, said the proposals were «too late, pretty small beer» and «revealed a government that was not responding to events that were deteriorating by the week».

There's a good chance he could be Shadow Secretary of State for Business by the end of January and will hopefully add weight to the shadow treasury team.

The development came as Lord Rennard, the former chief executive of the Liberal Democrats, was cleared of wrongdoing in relation to his expenses, and the Commons auditors offered Kenneth Clarke an «unreserved apology» after reducing the amount of expenses the shadow business secretary was being asked to repay by more than # 3,000.

The NEC's delegates will decide on whether Mr Corbyn needs the nominations of 51 MPs and MEPs to stand in the upcoming leadership contest triggered by a challenge from shadow business secretary Angela Eagle yesterday.

The shadow business secretary, Chuka Umunna echoed the sentiment, tweeting: «Clegg thinks by calling for a mansion tax, people will forget he gave a tax cut of over # 40K to many thousands of millionaires.

Let me ask Angela Eagle, who I regard as an old friend, but who resigned as shadow business secretary, a question: did you give 30 seconds» thought as to how this would help the workers at Tata, fighting for a future made still more uncertain by Brexit?

The shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna has described the decision by Ford to cut as many as 1,400 jobs in the UK as a «devastating blow».

Competition among global banks is good for small businesses and will provide better rates on loans taken out by small to medium enterprises, the shadow business secretary told Daybreak.

The newly - appointed shadow business secretary Ken Clarke gave his first speech in his new post today, to a conference hosted by the think - tank, Reform, at the London Stock Exchange.