Sentences with phrase «culture minister says»

Visitors to the exhibition were invited to post their comments on notes that were stuck to the wall, and this is what the culture minister said: «If this is the best British artists can produce than British art is lost, it is cold, mechanical, conceptual bulls ** t.»

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«I congratulate all the companies selected to join the new accelerator facility which is now open for business,» Matt Hancock, minister of state for digital and culture, said in a statement.

Then Minister of Culture Jek Yeun Thong defended the measures, saying in Parliament that the local press would remain free as long as «no attempt is made by them, or through their proxies, to glorify undesirable viewpoints and philosophies.»

The book questions David Cameron's slogan «We're all in this together», saying that «rampant consumerism and individualism» and a culture of «every man for themselves» has «dominated» Britain since Margaret Thatcher became Conservative Prime Minister in 1979.

The response of many to the term «pastoral director» is a measure of the inroads which secular culture has made upon the very language of the Church, for some said that to call the minister «director» was to capitulate to the conception of the Church as a business and the minister as its administrator.

Italy's Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said an investigation would be conducted by prosecutors to determine the cause of the incident.

Culture Minister Alexander Avdeyev also backed the curators last week, saying the exhibit merited public criticism but not criminal charges.

Minister Littleproud says he expects the current review of the regulatory role of his own department to assist in «changing the culture» of the livestock export industry.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday, said Buhari's continued absence from the weekly FEC meetings could not be described as a strange development.

The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Elizabeth Ofosu - Agyare said domestic tourism will improve local communities and improve livelihood especially in the rural areas and therefore called on all to support the Explore Ghana initiative.

We spare no effort when it comes to the well - being of pilgrims and our number one priority is to welcome individuals from all over the world as they seek to fulfil their religious and spiritual duty,» said HE Dr. Awwad Alawwad, Minister of Culture and Information.

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg's initiative seeks to end the «not what you know, but who you know» culture which he says is limiting opportunities across British society.

The Daily Mail berated the government in the most unhinged terms imaginable, saying ministers hated «our country, its history, culture and the people's sense of identity».

The Minister of Information and culture, Lai Mohammed has said there are ongoing steps by the Federal government to get the Nigeria Broadcasting Code (NBC) to discourage the production of Nigerian movies and music outside the country.

Activists said the Games supported discrimination, MPs savaged the Home Office and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport for not keeping track of things, Seb Coe tried to ban people wearing Pepsi T - shirts from entering the Games and ministers decided to step back from the abyss by not using VIP lanes.

Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mrs. Catherine Abelema Afeku has said that Nigerians promote their country better than Ghanaians.

With the Prime Minister attempting to draw a line under the affair and preserve one of the few female members of his Cabinet, some 78 % of voters taking part in the poll said that Mrs Miller should be sacked as Culture Secretary, against just 10 % who said she should stay.

There, he said, the under - fire culture, media and sport secretary's behaviour will be «laid bare», despite the fact Lord Justice Leveson has made clear the behaviour of ministers does not fall within his remit.

The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Elizabeth Ofosu - Adjare, has said that as part of its mandate to promote national development through the promotion of culture, the ministry will collaborate with traditional authorities to rebrand their festivals in line with the current globalCulture and Creative Arts, Elizabeth Ofosu - Adjare, has said that as part of its mandate to promote national development through the promotion of culture, the ministry will collaborate with traditional authorities to rebrand their festivals in line with the current globalculture, the ministry will collaborate with traditional authorities to rebrand their festivals in line with the current global needs.

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said contrary to what some people want Nigerians to believe, the present administration was working assiduously to meet its electoral pledges, especially in the critical areas of developing the economy as well as fighting corruption and insecurity.

The churches said on Thursday they had no idea they were to be legally barred from marrying same - sex couples until the culture secretary and equalities minister, Maria Miller, outlined the proposals to the Commons on Tuesday.

Oliver Letwin, the Cabinet Office minister, became the latest senior minister to say Britain should be prepared to leave if the negotiations fail following the claim by Sajid Javid, the culture secretary, that Britain has nothing to fear outside the EU.

Commenting on our findings, the Labour MP and former culture secretary Ben Bradshaw said: «Under a functioning government, anyone who had allegedly broken the ministerial code could expect — at best — a difficult conversation with the prime minister.

Culture, communications and creative industries minister Ed Vaizey explained that FM would always be used by smaller stations, but said consumer demand would be the key factor in deciding the pace of the transition.

UKIP have said they will create a dedicated Minister of State for Heritage and Tourism and the Liberal Democrats commit the party to strengthening the Hospitality and Tourism Council, with the Business and Culture Secretaries as co-chairs.

Elizabeth Ofosu - Adjare, Minister for Tourism, Culture & Creative Arts, said accessible tourism for all was about the creation of the best environment that could cater for the needs of everyone.

Launching the strategy, home office minister Vernon Coaker said: «The government recognises that promoting a sensible drinking culture is a job for the whole of society.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Lai Mohammed, said this during an interview with journalists on Saturday.

The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mrs Elizabeth Ofosu - Agyare, says the contribution of tourism to Ghana's economy keeps growing yearly.

According to a statement issued by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Sunday in Lagos, said the whistle blower policy is working and has led to the recovery of more looted funds in many currencies.

This is contrary to claims by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed who said the cleric and his wife were being kept in a house built for them by the Federal Government.

Earlier, Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, said that the Wakaa Musical performance, which had been staged in several places including London, «is writing the name of Nigeria in gold, all over the world».

Alicia Dunne, Deputy Director General said: «I very much welcome Mr Whittingdale's appointment as the new Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and Ms Crouch's promotion to Tourism Minister.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government, under President Muhammadu Buhari, is not persecuting former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience.

Labour leader Ed Miliband has said Prime Minister David Cameron has «some very serious questions to answer» in the controversy surrounding Culture Secretary Maria Miller.

As the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards opens an inquiry into expense claims by the Culture Secretary Maria Miller, Prime Minister David Cameron says she has his «full support».

Culture minister sacked by May when she took over in 2016 says he is finding it «increasingly difficult to see a way forward»

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said on Tuesday that the present administration should be commended for changing the economy from a rent culture to a productive...

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Uche Secondus, has said that the Minister of Culture and Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed should be ready to prove his allegation that he collected N200m from the purse of the National Security Adviser (NSA).

The Minister spoke of the rich culture the Arab world has to offer and said: «we will do our best as government and as friends of the region to make sure that people understand its beauty, its music, its art, its fashion, its culture.

Former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has attacked the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, for saying the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration...

But in the Commons the programme was robustly defended by culture minister Matt Hancock, who said he was especially happy with Robinson being sent to California.

Conservative shadow minister Chris Grayling said Mr Brown is «incapable of breaking with the culture of cronyism», despite claiming he wants a new type of politics.

In a response by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the government, though expressed gratitude for Obasanjo's hard stance, said his position could not have been a true reflection of the Nigerian situation.

«We all know the special adviser had to go to protect the culture secretary and the culture secretary had to stay to protect the prime minister,» Mr Miliband said.

They include Chi Onwurah, the former minister for culture and the digital economy, who wrote that it was «statistically interesting to say the least» that Labour's leader had made life difficult for two of the very few minority ethnic female MPs; and Pat Glass, who resigned as shadow education secretary in June two days after being appointed, in protest over Corbyn's leadership.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Muhammed, had said his ministry would in no distant time effect programmes, policies and slogans on the «Change Agenda».

Maria Miller, the former Tory culture secretary and women's minister, said that all - women shortlists could be a necessity.

Culture Minister Ed Vaizey said: «This was a far better result for Michael Gove than anyone was predicting.

While saying that the President himself on his return to the country made Nigerians aware of the state of his health while he was in London, Shehu said full recovery is sometimes a slow process, requiring periods of rest and relaxation, as the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, intimated in his press briefing after the FEC meeting on Wednesday.