Sentences with phrase «in shadow cabinet»

Last weekend, there was much criticism of gender representation in the shadow cabinet.

The Party: Janet (Kristin Scott Thomas) has just been appointed to a key ministerial position in the shadow cabinet — the crowning achievement of her political career.

Even worse, I only found out that Oliver Letwin and Francis Maude are still in the shadow cabinet by reading this thread.

If they were in the shadow cabinet, their ratings would higher than Warsi and Neville - Jones.

Consequently James Hellyer thinks he shouldn't be given a prominent position in the shadow cabinet.

Oliver Heald MP, who used to have responsibility for constitutional affairs in the shadow cabinet, believes in full equalisation of seats:

Many thanks for this article which has been most helpful as I tried to understand the movements in shadow cabinet.

For Ed Miliband, tentative early attempts to shift Labour's position on spending were argued against by Ballsites in shadow cabinet.

Last year, while in the shadow cabinet, he embarrassed the Tory party by declaring that a Conservative government would cut 10 % from all Whitehall departments — at a time when the party had not revealed its spending plans.

Inevitably, each month will bring ups and downs for individuals in the shadow cabinet.

Among the casualties of the reshuffle are right - winger Eric Forth, who has been dropped as shadow leader of the Commons - a post which does not appear in the shadow cabinet.

Corbyn's restatement of his commitment to uncontrolled immigration comes as he tries to tempt backbenchers to return to fill more than 60 posts in his shadow cabinet vacated by rebel MPs who resigned en masse after the referendum.

Evans was originally elected to parliament in 1992 and served in the shadow Cabinet before becoming deputy Speaker in 2010.

She recently speculated that Oliver Heald should be demoted from the shadow cabinet even though he isn't in the shadow cabinet.

Mr Corbyn put Kate Osamor forward for the powerful NEC to replace Jonathan Ashworth - despite promoting him in a shadow cabinet reshuffle

He added that having representatives of all wings of the party in the shadow cabinet was «a reflection of reality».

Hopkins, who is no longer in the shadow cabinet, was appointed amid a wave of changes caused by frontbenchers resigning in protest at Corbyn.

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.

It was a factor in his shadow cabinet reshuffle in 2009.

Ms Harman said she would expect Labour MPs who were offered posts in the reshuffle to accept them: «I think he can choose who he wants to have in his shadow cabinet and I would expect that anybody he asks in the PLP would be prepared to serve now, because what he's shown is that he can lead us forward at a time when the Conservatives were expecting to make gains.»

With his refusal to denounce the Putin regime, the Labour leader has alarmed even allies in the shadow cabinet

For a new MP who has never been in the shadow cabinet, Jess Philips has become remarkably well - known, appearing on Have I Got News for You and publishing a book, «Jess Phillips: Everywoman».

Indeed, with the removal of Jonathan Ashworth from the NEC, seemingly in exchange for remaining in the shadow cabinet, Corbyn supporters now also rule the NEC.

Diane knows she has no chance of winning but is betting on a reward from the eventually victor of a seat in the shadow cabinet.

And if he doesn't want people in the shadow cabinet who spend more time attacking the Labour party leadership than the Tory benches opposite us then he is perfectly within his rights to do that.

Since she came 35th in the shadow cabinet poll and this is the first junior post to be made public, it is an important signal that Ed Miliband (unlike much of the PLP who elected the shadow cabinet) wants -LSB-...]

To others in the shadow cabinet, support for Trident is a sign of a party that is serious about winning power by reassuring voters about the nation's security.

His ideas for rebuilding the Labour movement include an elected party chair and a voice for Labour councillors in the shadow cabinet.

As DD will not be in the shadow cabinet immediately, I welcome the suggestion that Eric Pickles should become part chairman.

«One of the things Ed has been so clear about — and I remember because I was in the shadow cabinet meeting — is he will not tolerate any of that kind of behaviour.

As far as I know she is one of very few people in the shadow cabinet who is one of Ed Miliband's people.

Starting to look like @MichaelDugher has more support in the shadow cabinet than @jeremycorbyn.

Despite the row, Mr Corbyn refused to sack his long - standing ally and some in the party suspect he could go further and put Mr Livingstone in the shadow cabinet.

If David Cameron wishes to commit political suicide and destroy the chances of the next government being a strong Conservative one then he just needs to put Kenneth Clarke in the shadow cabinet.

Labour's loss in the shadow cabinet will be compensated for by Michael's free thought on the backbenches.

Under the supposed extraction deal — allegedly sketched out last Wednesday by Corbyn's director of policy, Andrew Fisher — Corbyn would have stood down as leader in return for staying in the shadow cabinet, senior Labour sources claimed.

Imagine that - someone in the shadow cabinet who can think for themselves and disagree with Cameron.

Corbyn's allies say Dugher spent too much time attacking Labour leadership but many in shadow cabinet have defended him

Harriet Harman, the former Labour party deputy leader, has said Jeremy Corbyn should take the credit for the party's success at the general election and she would now expect all Labour MPs to want to serve in his shadow cabinet.

Labour MP Wes Streeting said: «Lots of good people chose to serve in shadow cabinet to keep the show on the road.

I am very proud that the Labour Party now has five MPs in our shadow cabinet from the BAME community — the highest number ever in any cabinet or shadow cabinet.»

«So I say quite clearly to Jeremy I am willing to serve in his shadow cabinet if he meets us part way.

Popular Leicester MP Jonathan Ashworth is already in the shadow cabinet but does not currently hold a specific portfolio.

Ready for the local elections with the leader of Labour's councillors sitting in the shadow cabinet and the Leaders of Labour in Wales and Scotland sitting on the NEC.

Labour's loss in the shadow cabinet will be compensated by Michael's free thought on the backbenches.»

«For other people, I think he can choose who he wants to have in his shadow cabinet.

He put Kate Osamor forward for the powerful NEC to replace Jonathan Ashworth - despite former Gordon Brown aide Mr Ashworth being promoted in his shadow cabinet reshuffle.

In his eighty - second year, Paul Flynn has finally taken his place in the shadow cabinet with not one but two jobs.

With the shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, expected to stay in place and Emily Thornberry likely to retain the foreign affairs brief, the four most senior positions in the shadow cabinet will all be held by London MPs.

Splits in the shadow cabinet over the response to strikes.