Sentences with phrase «former special advisor»

After all, parliament's legions of former special advisors and councillors are well known for their skills in such matters.

«The problem with Andy and Ed — and Balls to an extent — is they're all former special advisors», said one MP.

Bridget Harris, a former special advisor, was among those who made allegations.

Ruffley was also a former special advisor to Ken Clarke when he was Chancellor and also campaigned for Fred Goodwin to be stripped of his knighthood.

Ian MacKenzie, a former special advisor to the deputy prime minister, also told Today that Mr Prescott was one of the most hard - working ministers he knew, adding: «If I have a criticism of John, it would be that he doesn't take enough time off.»

Russia and Qatar may have had to pay bribes to secure their World Cups, Sepp Blatter's former special advisor has suggested.

Although Ed Miliband agreed to his brother's request to back the Movement for Change, it continues to work very closely with Progress and be run entirely by backers of David Miliband's leadership bid, including Blair McDougall, national director and James Purnell's former special advisor.

Leslie Cornfeld, former special advisor to both the Secretary of Education and to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, speaks with Paul E. Peterson about chronic absenteeism and how data can be used to identify kids who are at risk.

Kirsty Williams has «done a lot better» than her predecessors by gaining the Welsh Government's education portfolio, a former special advisor has said.

They include Nick Timothy, director of the New Schools Network and former special advisor to Home Secretary Theresa May, and Ed Lock, from management consultancy firm McKinsey & Company.

Yes, everyone's favorite self - described «clown» won in part for his spread of disinformation on climate change and Americorps as well as his relentless attacks on the former special advisor for green jobs, enterprise and innovation at Council on Environmental Quality, Van Jones.