Sentences with phrase «former shadow business secretary»

Such a challenge would come from former shadow business secretary Angela Eagle or former shadow work and pensions secretary Owen Smith.

Cooper won after a third round of votes, beating former Europe minister Caroline Flint into second place, former shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna into third, and former shadow minister Flynn into fourth.

Former shadow business secretary Clive Lewis made the comments at an event backed by Momentum - the grassroots campaign set up to support Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of Labour.

In an interview with the Daily Mirror, former shadow business secretary Ms Eagle said: «The Labour party needs to be saved.

12:21 - Former shadow business secretary Pat McFadden raises Europe, too.

A challenge to his leadership is expected to be launched next week after a much - trailed bid against him by former shadow business secretary Angela Eagle was delayed.

He intervened amid a vicious civil war in the Labour party, with former shadow business secretary Angela Eagle poised to launch a leadership challenge against Mr Corbyn today.

Former shadow business secretary says she is not a Blairite, Brownite or Corbynista but a «strong Labour woman»

Former shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna said: «After eight years of Tory misrule, most people thoroughly tired of austerity, a disastrous Brexit negotiation, the Windrush outrage and four cabinet resignations in six months, we should be well ahead and we are not.

But now that former shadow business secretary Angela Eagle has triggered a leadership contest (before stepping aside for Owen Smith), Labour members have to consider whether somebody else should carry its new leftist banner.

Former shadow business secretary Ms Eagle will today formally launch her Labour leadership bid with a pledge to «save» the party from demise at the hands of Mr Corbyn.

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

Mr Corbyn is facing a challenge from the former shadow business secretary, Angela Eagle, who will put her name forward to contest the leadership tomorrow.

The former shadow business secretary argued Mr Corbyn was unable to «provide the leadership» to win a general election but that she believed she had what it takes to become Prime Minister.

The former shadow business secretary will launch her bid to replace Jeremy Corbyn tomorrow after rallying fellow MPs to support her.

He will now face a formal leadership challenge from Ms Eagle, the former shadow business secretary.

Angela Eagle, the former shadow business secretary, has also launched a challenge, arguing Mr Corbyn was unable to «provide the leadership» to win a general election.

Former shadow business secretary Chuka Ummuna, the Labour MP for Streatham, said: «They would not be raising these questions if Sadiq was not a Muslim.

Chuka Umunna, the Labour MP and former shadow business secretary, says the police should have the power to use lethal force where necessary.

Former shadow business secretary Angela Eagle this morning said she was ready to challenge Mr Corbyn if he did not resign.

The former shadow business secretary warned that the rise of a politician like Trump could soon happen in Britain

As a former shadow business secretary, Chuka was in his element as he addressed the crowds on the importance of Streatham's local shops.

The former shadow business secretary is the most senior member of the Labour party to declare they would do so, after Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell both ruled out fighting the EU battle alongside the Tory leader.

Meanwhile, the former shadow business secretary used similar wording when pressed on speculation about his leadership ambitions.

Former shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna managed to rein himself in as he spoke to the BBC.

The former shadow business secretary insisted she is not on a political «suicide mission» but can beat Mr Corbyn regardless of whether he is on the ballot paper.

Former shadow business secretary Angela Eagle announced last night she would launch a leadership challenge on Monday after talks to ease Mr Corbyn out of his role broke down.

Mr Umunna, the former shadow business secretary, was just as critical during a Home Affairs Select Committee hearing on Wednesday.

Eagle, the former shadow business secretary, was the first MP to challenge Jeremy Corbyn for the Labour leadership after a no - confidence vote by the parliamentary party against the leader.

In a dramatic development in the party's ongoing civil war, the former shadow business secretary risks splitting Labour if Mr

In a dramatic development in the party's ongoing civil war, the former shadow business secretary risks splitting Labour if Mr Corbyn again wins the race for the top job.

Former shadow business secretary Angela Eagle, who was the most senior member of the shadow cabinet to quit, is delaying her expected leadership challenge to Mr Corbyn.

If Mr Smith is considered to have a greater chance of beating Mr Corbyn than Ms Eagle, it may be that he is seen as politically more left - wing than the former shadow business secretary.

Chuka Umunna, the former shadow business secretary, said: «Constant fudge compromises our ability to effectively take on the Tories on this — the biggest issue of our generation — which is why, as a minimum, we should be arguing for the UK to stay part of the single market and the customs union permanently.»

Chuka Umunna, the former shadow business secretary, told ITV's Good Morning Britain: «Essentially, those who want us to leave can't answer the question: «Will we be able to have all the benefits that we have in the EU, being part of that big, free trade, single market trading zone if we come out, can you guarantee that?»

The former shadow business secretary, Labour MP Chuka Umunna, said: «It is absolutely vital, as the party of work and social justice, that we have a clear and unequivocal policy to keep the UK in the single market and the customs union.

Umunna, a former shadow business secretary, said there had been a growing recognition that the groups needed to coordinate as it becomes more realistic to push for the public to get a say on the outcome of the Brexit process.

ITV News understands Eagle, the former shadow business secretary, will announce her leadership bid tomorrow afternoon unless Corbyn has resigned by then.

The former shadow business secretary - alongside deputy Labour leader Tom Watson - has been cited as a possible contender to stand against the incumbent at a future vote.

The former shadow business secretary has faced unrest among activists in the Wallasey constituency Labour party since she indicated that she might challenge Corbyn.

Chuka Umunna, the Labour MP and former shadow business secretary, said May was «right then — and it underlines why single market membership should be her ambition now».

In the first policy proposal of her campaign, the former shadow business secretary argued working people «have most to lose» from the UK's historic decision to quit the EU.

Former shadow business secretary Angela Eagle is expected to launch a leadership challenge against Mr Corbyn today.

The former shadow business secretary is hoping to oust Jeremy Corbyn amid warnings the bitter rows over the party leadership could lead to a legal wrangle or lasting split

The first big test of Mr Corbyn's new authority is whether he can persuade big beasts, such as former Cabinet minister Yvette Cooper and former shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna, to serve under him in the shadow cabinet.

The former shadow business secretary, who was among dozens of Labour frontbenchers to quit in the past few weeks, said Corbyn had made a useful contribution to new ideas in the party, but should step down.

Her message to leftwingers was similar to that of Mr Umunna, the former shadow business secretary, who warned that a lack of unity on Europe could play into the hands of Ukip.

The former shadow business secretary Angela Eagle will announce her intentions tomorrow amid reports she is preparing to run as a «unity» candidate.

Responding on behalf of Greening to a written question from the Labour MP and former shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna (right), Timpson said the Department for Education (DfE) had received «a high number of responses» to the first stage of the consultation, which focused on the «principles and building blocks» of the formula.