Sentences with phrase «government as business secretary»

He later returned to government as Business Secretary under Gordon Brown.

Vince Cable spent five years in government as Business Secretary tells me he had few problems with the unions between 2010 - 2015.

Not exact matches

Cable and May repeatedly clashed over the issue of immigration when in government, particularly with regard to universities which came under Cable's remit as business secretary.

The government will examine thousands of Clinton's emails for public release — and for possible security lapses — after revelations she used her private account to conduct official business as secretary of state, a senior State Department official said.

Now, local government secretary Greg Clark claims to have found the answer: by 2020, local authorities will be financially self - sufficient, with funding from local revenue sources such as council tax and business rates to take the place of government grants.

Led by Roy Stone, Private Secretary to the Chief Whip and Mike Winter, Head of the Leader of the House's office, they operate in the dark, agents of the secret state of the most over-centralised political system in the Western world without so much as a Parliamentary Business Committee (promised but not delivered by the last government) to hold them to account.

Tories drop immediate cuts, offer Cable Cabinet Treasury position, suggest three - year programme The shadow business secretary, Ken Clarke, today dropped clear hints as to the shape of a Conservative - Liberal Democrat deal to lead the government.

He was known for his repeated warnings on finance before the 2008 crash and later joined the coalition government as secretary of state for business, innovation and skills.

Labour's shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna has described the government's trade union reform plans as» the latest in a long line of attempts to stifle reasonable democratic scrutiny, protest and challenge».

A prominent campaigner for remain, the former education secretary has used her position at the helm of the Treasury select committee since losing her cabinet position to press the government over its plans for leaving the EU — often acting as a voice for business in parliament in her efforts to prevent a no - deal Brexit.

«As Secretary of State, Lorraine has been able to take the important roles of the Department of State — from real estate licensing to business incorporation to local government services — and combine them under the banner of better and more efficient service for the people of the State.»

Business secretary Vince Cable comments as the government commits to implementing the Vickers report's proposed reforms of the banking sector in full:

He stood down as an MP in 2004 to become EU Trade Commissioner, before returning to the government under Gordon Brown as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, First Secretary of State, and Lord President of the Council.

Shifting the balance of internal power is hardly novel, though, as a 2011 Institute for Government report notes: «during the 13 Labour years in office, there were six defence secretaries, eight trade and industry secretaries, eight business secretaries, and six home secretaries (including three in four years)».

Hillary Rodham Clinton exclusively used a personal email account to conduct government business as secretary of state, State Department officials said, and may have violated federal requirements that officials» correspondence be retained as part of the agency's record.

His bid to outline the government's approach was overwhelmed by comments from the Liberal Democrat business secretary, who was quoted as saying Mr Cameron's arguments were «very unwise».

Business secretary Greg Clark is said to have been «close to tears» as he warned of the potential impact on jobs if the Government abandoned the customs partnership idea.

«Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, described a government campaign telling illegal immigrants to «go home or face arrest» as «stupid and offensive».

An earlier plan to sell was scrapped in 2014 by Vince Cable, in his role as business secretary in the coalition government, after he said the move would not achieve its stated aim of reducing government debt.

Labour's Jack Straw, who served as both home secretary and justice secretary and attempted his own reforms of the Lords when in government, urged the prime minister to consider calling a pre-legislative referendum to avoid a «trainwreck» to Commons business in light of the fact that the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats were «divided on this issue».

I urge you to meet with Business Secretary Cable and present my concerns to him, and to contact me once you have done so; this will help ensure that government institutes a fair graduate contribution, with repayments that reflect graduates» ability to pay, as it is the best policy to help the UK's HE sector remain world - class without placing a burden of debt on young graduates.

The first ever secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy, following May's departmental shift - about, is an experienced hand who has been in government since 2010, most recently as communities secretary.

Last month Vince Cable, the Liberal Democrat Business Secretary, said the net migration target was «not sensible» because it hinged on factors largely beyond the Government's control - such as EU migration and Britons leaving or returning to the UK.

Business Secretary Vince Cable drops heavy hints that taxpayers» money for scientific research will be cut as part of the government's drive to reduce the deficit.

While sympathizing with the families of victims in Iba and Ikorodu, the Secretary to the State Government urged residents of the state to go about their normal businesses without any fear or panic as government has placed security personnel on red alert throughout the State in a bid to checkmate thGovernment urged residents of the state to go about their normal businesses without any fear or panic as government has placed security personnel on red alert throughout the State in a bid to checkmate thgovernment has placed security personnel on red alert throughout the State in a bid to checkmate this menace.

Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns restated the UK government's view on its potential cost: «As the business secretary said last week, the Swansea proposal is more than twice as expensive as Hinkley nuclear power station, so we will continue discussions with the Welsh Government to look at the affordability of the case and do everything possible to make it aSecretary Alun Cairns restated the UK government's view on its potential cost: «As the business secretary said last week, the Swansea proposal is more than twice as expensive as Hinkley nuclear power station, so we will continue discussions with the Welsh Government to look at the affordability of the case and do everything possible to make it government's view on its potential cost: «As the business secretary said last week, the Swansea proposal is more than twice as expensive as Hinkley nuclear power station, so we will continue discussions with the Welsh Government to look at the affordability of the case and do everything possible to make it a realitAs the business secretary said last week, the Swansea proposal is more than twice as expensive as Hinkley nuclear power station, so we will continue discussions with the Welsh Government to look at the affordability of the case and do everything possible to make it asecretary said last week, the Swansea proposal is more than twice as expensive as Hinkley nuclear power station, so we will continue discussions with the Welsh Government to look at the affordability of the case and do everything possible to make it a realitas expensive as Hinkley nuclear power station, so we will continue discussions with the Welsh Government to look at the affordability of the case and do everything possible to make it a realitas Hinkley nuclear power station, so we will continue discussions with the Welsh Government to look at the affordability of the case and do everything possible to make it Government to look at the affordability of the case and do everything possible to make it a reality.

National secretary of the forum, Yinka Odumakin, speaking on Channels Tv said cattle rearing is a business which should not be funded by government, thereby, calling on Miyetti Allah to practice ranching like President Muhammadu Buhari whom he described as their patron.

Special advisory and technical experts and consultants appointed pursuant to this subsection shall, while performing their functions under this section, be entitled to receive compensation at rates fixed by the Secretary, but not exceeding the daily pay rate, for a person employed as a GS - 18 under section 5332 of title 45, United States Code, including traveltime, and while serving away from their homes or regular places of business they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of such title 5 for persons in the Government service employed intermittently.

(2) Any such experts or consultants shall, while serving pursuant to such contracts, be entitled to receive compensation at rates fixed by the Secretary, but not exceeding the pro rata pay rate for a person employed as a GS - 18, under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, including traveltime, and while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business, they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the Government service employed intermittently.

The Secretary shall establish minimum requirements for State governments to use in reporting to the Secretary information concerning disadvantaged business enterprise awards, commitments, and achievements, and such other information as the Secretary determines appropriate for the proper monitoring of the disadvantaged business enterprise program.

The Secretary shall establish minimum uniform criteria for use by State governments in certifying whether a concern qualifies as a small business concern for the purpose of this subsection.

Keynote: How Business Executives Succeed When Facing Public Policy Challenges Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Transportation Norman Mineta will offer examples from his vast reservoir of experience as to how business executives can ensure their views are properly represented in the government decision - making Business Executives Succeed When Facing Public Policy Challenges Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Transportation Norman Mineta will offer examples from his vast reservoir of experience as to how business executives can ensure their views are properly represented in the government decision - making business executives can ensure their views are properly represented in the government decision - making process.

Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Transportation Norman Mineta, the conference keynote, will offer examples as to how business executives can ensure their views are properly represented in the government decision - making process:

Keynote: How Business Executives Succeed When Facing Public Policy Challenges Former Secretary Norman Mineta will offer examples from his vast reservoir of experiences as to how business executives can ensure their views are properly represented in the government decision - making Business Executives Succeed When Facing Public Policy Challenges Former Secretary Norman Mineta will offer examples from his vast reservoir of experiences as to how business executives can ensure their views are properly represented in the government decision - making business executives can ensure their views are properly represented in the government decision - making process.

As far as pensions are concerned, the UK government has recently been found to be in breach of Art 8 of the insolvency Directive because of its failure to ensure that necessary measures are taken to protect the interests of employees, and of people who have already left the employer's undertaking or business at the date of the onset of the employer's insolvency (see Robins and others v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: C - 278 / 05 [2007] All ER (EC) 648As far as pensions are concerned, the UK government has recently been found to be in breach of Art 8 of the insolvency Directive because of its failure to ensure that necessary measures are taken to protect the interests of employees, and of people who have already left the employer's undertaking or business at the date of the onset of the employer's insolvency (see Robins and others v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: C - 278 / 05 [2007] All ER (EC) 648as pensions are concerned, the UK government has recently been found to be in breach of Art 8 of the insolvency Directive because of its failure to ensure that necessary measures are taken to protect the interests of employees, and of people who have already left the employer's undertaking or business at the date of the onset of the employer's insolvency (see Robins and others v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions: C - 278 / 05 [2007] All ER (EC) 648).

«Richard is recommended by the editors of The 2018 Legal 500 as Tier 1 Counsel in a number of fields: he is well known for his work on behalf of the Government, and his commercial work on behalf the Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills; and is one of three leaders in the field of coronial law in Wales»

The challenge, which was dismissed on 23 October, (Friends of the Earth and Help the Aged v Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Aff airs [2008] EWHC 2518 (Admin)-RRB-, interestingly illuminates both the possibilities and the limitations of judicial review as a mechanism for holding the government to particular policy aims.