Sentences with phrase «for shadow chancellor»

In an ominous sign for the shadow chancellor George Osborne the survey also reveals that 59 per cent believe the inheritance tax threshold should be «raised as a matter of priority».

Angela Eagle is infinitely more qualified for shadow chancellor than John McDonnell and Diane Abbott, whose lack of support in the London Mayoral elections only underlines the issues highlighted above, has views on foreign policy and immigration surely closer to Corbyn's than Hilary Benn and Andy Burnham.

Awkward, then, for the shadow chancellor to be forced to ask questions about the party's recent past as well and brush it off with a «there's no point dwelling on the past» type attitude.

- With his huge vote, John Healey, a former Treasury minister, might be a good outside bet for shadow chancellor, though his background as a former TUC official may not help his chances.

As both Eds» know from their time advising Gordon Brown in opposition, the effort involved for a shadow chancellor to prepare for an election, is enormous.

Alan Johnson is clearly not as qualified for the shadow chancellor role as Ed Balls is, but clearly for whatever internecine reasons it was impossible to put Balls in that position.

Not exact matches

In an article for the New Statesman, the shadow chancellor accused his former shadow cabinet colleague of echoing the tactics of the unsuccessful EU Remain campaign.

Warning delegates that Britain is «sinking in a sea of debt», the shadow chancellor berated Mr Brown for offering more unfunded commitments in his leader's speech in Brighton last week.

The former shadow chancellor attacked critics of Ed Miliband as the «delusional left», saying they would keep Labour out of power for a decade.

Since the former shadow chancellor smashed it on Strictly Come Dancing, transforming his public persona from bad guy who broke the economy to the fun guy who nearly broke his dancing partner by dropping her on her face, politicians are looking for ways to be normal.

Karim Palant worked for Ed Balls as head of policy from 2010 to 2015, overseeing policy development and liaising with business for the then shadow chancellor.

He says Miliband is trapped by having a shadow chancellor who was responsible for the mess in the first place.

I have to say it was quite a good job advertisement for being shadow chancellor.»

«The social security bill is rising under George Osborne, but the best way to get it down for the long - term is to get people into work and build more homes,» shadow chancellor Ed Balls said.

Philip Hammond had been in the job for more than a year but our focus groups told us that few voters recognised him - and almost half of those polled immediately after the budget said they actually didn't know if he was doing a good job or not (almost 2/3 didn't know whether shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, would be any better either).

Brown praised the shadow chancellor as a «campaigner for social justice», before adding: «I think it's fair to say John was also shadowing me when I was chancellor.»

Explaining his plans for a married couples allowance, shadow chancellor George Osborne told the Times the policy was about «supporting commitment».

But she has privately agreed to allow Balls to go for the job of shadow chancellor, too, and has backed his position on the deficit in public.

«Whoever wins should put that job [shadow chancellor] at the heart of what they stand for and how to take on the coalition,» Balls said, in a recent interview.

The shadow chancellor appeared to differ from his leader, who had been initially reluctant to blame the Kremlin for the ex-spy attack.

Keeping the shadow chancellor out of direct sunlight for a few days.

From 1994 to 1999, Balls served as economic adviser to Gordon Brown, during which period it emerged that he had written a key speech for the then shadow chancellor that used the phrase «post-neoclassical endogenous growth theory».

The shadow chancellor called for an international agreement to tax bonuses, arguing it would raise between # 2 - 3 billion.

Liberal Democrat shadow chancellor Vince Cable has criticised high - risk «casino banking» and called for a ten per cent levy on bank profits this year to tackle the national deficit.

Former shadow chancellor Ed Balls said that he «slowly darkened up» to the shade of «Lanzarote in July» for Strictly Come Dancing but could not rival his fellow contestant Danny Mac.

Simon Wren - Lewis — one of shadow chancellor John McDonnell's high - powered economic advisory team — argued that Corbyn needed to base his leadership on those areas where his brand of politics has a degree of popularity and consensus — notably on anti-austerity, support for public services and lessening inequality — and he needed to show both popular flair while conducting a charm offensive on his parliamentary colleagues.

Dennis Skinner has been barred from the House of Commons for the rest of the day after accusing shadow chancellor George Osborne of taking drugs.

Labour's shadow chancellor John McDonnell has again dismissed the idea of Jeremy Corbyn stepping down as Labour leader, calling for calm among Labour MPs, following what he called «mass hysteria» throughout British politics in the wake of the EU referendum result.

The shadow chancellor warned of a Tory led Brexit for the elite few and said Labour would fight for a «people's Brexit for the many».

Labour will deliver a «Crossrail for the North» to help close the investment «gap» between the South and North, the shadow chancellor said.

Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has said that the shadow chancellor Ed Balls» pledge to axe winter fuel payments for wealthier pensioners shows he is «making it up as he goes along»:

Cameron was scolded for «unparliamentary language» after calling shadow chancellor Ed Balls a «muttering idiot».

The timing could not be worse for Corbyn and the suggestion from his shadow chancellor that opponents somehow temporarily move to the backbenches to express criticism of the leaders is, at best naive, and at worst, completely ludicrous.

He argues that if Balls is to vote for the fiscal rules set out in Osborne's new code on fiscal stability, the shadow chancellor will have to give details of the big tax increases he will have to impose to get the current account into balance.

John McDonnell is Labour MP for Hayes and Harlington and has been shadow chancellor since September 2015.

The problem with this for chancellor Alasdair Darling is that this would retrospectively justify shadow chancellor George Osborne's comments on public spending.

As the standoff intensifies, shadow chancellor Ed Balls raised eyebrows by saying he felt «great sympathy» for those preparing for the walkout.

The former shadow chancellor dressed up as the Jim Carrey character The Mask for his latest performance.

Turning to pose for the photographers off to the right, the shadow chancellor demanded that Gordon Brown «stop boasting about [policy] success and start addressing the reasons for its failure,» which included telling the public about the severity of the situation.

His tax plans, which have brought criticism from both the prime minister, Tony Blair, and shadow chancellor George Osborne propose a two pence cut in the basic rate, with the tax deficit supplemented by «green taxes» on vehicles and additional taxes for the rich.

Labour regularly calls for the Conservatives to move aside — including on Thursday in the shadow chancellor's speech in the budget debate.

Became a shadow spokesman on Trade and Industry in 1985, shadow chief secretary in 1987, shadow secretary of state for trade and industry in 1989 and shadow chancellor in 1992.

David Cameron said «we have to make room for everybody» about the leanings of the teenage Miliband, as he spoke about the UK's future relationship with the EU, and he took a swipe at the shadow chancellor.

There are reasons for optimism: encouraging opinion polling, the shadow chancellor's assured response to the CSR announcement, growing confidence, and no disasters worse than a leaked briefing.

When he became shadow chancellor in early 2011, he set a benchmark for success as getting ahead of the Tories on the economy.

Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr show, the shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, said the Tories had rejected the suggested clauses for «technical reasons» and urged the government to work with the opposition to implement them.

This was, Balls said, to help the then shadow chancellor build a «reputation for credibility».

Austin also said that it was «completely unfair» for John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, to appear to blame the former Labour general secretary Iain McNicol for the party's failure to tackle antisemitism in his Today interview this morning.

Former shadow chancellor Ed Balls is rumoured to be the latest politician to sign up for Strictly Come Dancing.

Already, shadow chancellor Ed Balls has pinned the blame for this firmly on Cameron and Osborne, saying: