Sentences with phrase «ministers insist»

But ministers insist schools funding is at its highest level on record.

The results will be used by the Government to assess school performance and ministers insist pupils shouldn't be made feel like failures when taking the exams.

But ministers insist urgent action is needed to tackle the housing benefit bill, which has doubled to # 20bn in the past decade.

Scottish ministers insist # 2.5 bn will be enough, but Menzies Campbell says sums were «done on the back of an envelope»

Senior Tory ministers insist the interim cap on non-EU economic migrants will cut the number of permits available this year by as little as 1,300.

Mr Cameron and his ministers insist the process of lifting the «cloak of secrecy» around government is essential to win back voter trust after the expenses scandal and a breakdown of public belief in the political system.

But ministers insist reintroducing it in some form remains possible.

Australia's Prime Minister insists on protecting religious people from same - sex marriage amendments

In his New Year's message, the prime minister insisted that the move would result in every family saving # 275 on their shopping bill over the course of the year.

Thirty - seven unions are participating in today's industrial action after refusing a government offer ministers insisted was «generous» earlier this month.

In his monthly press conference in London this morning, the prime minister insisted his views on the report had not changed.

«A line should be drawn,» the former Labour cabinet minister insists.

The prime minister insisted he was «confident» he could persuade Brussels officials and European leaders to agree to the shopping list of changes to the way the EU operates now being sought by the UK.

The prime minister insisted it would go ahead, however, saying «we will find the money, I am quite convinced we will».

«If our unelected prime minister insists on forcing the Irish people to vote twice, the case for letting the British people vote once will be morally answerable.»

The Minister insisted that she has absolutely nothing to do with the issue noting that it is an abuse of public office, the judicial process and her human rights for Governor Oshiomhole whom she stopped from taking a «highly suspicious N15 billion loan'to make false allegations against her while hiding behind the constitutional immunity granted state governors.

Also, the ex minister insisted that he got requisite approvals from the former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to broker the settlement and execute the OPL 245 Settlement Agreement.

The minister insisted the Government needed to help provide «better care for the 300,000 people currently getting home care» and for those likely to need it in the future.

The cabinet minister insisted patients should have the right to demand medics remove their veils.

Backing his home secretary, the prime minister insisted a full inquiry would divert resources from counter-terrorism.

The prime minister insisted that it is possible for the UK to abide by its duties under the non-proliferation treaty and still maintain a nuclear deterrent.

The prime minister insisted the cost of Trident was not prohibitive in a time of austerity, saying it was less than 1.5 % of our annual benefits bill.

The prime minister insisted no prisoner serving a sentence for a serious violent crime had been released early.

The prime minister insisted the security situation had changed, as emphasised by last week's events in Glasgow and London, and sceptics were increasingly persuaded of the necessity of a national ID card scheme.

But the prime minister insisted that the situation could have been worse if he had held his cards closer to his chest.

The shadow first minister insisted Scots did not have to imagine a leader who would «say anything promise everything and be whatever you want to get into office».

The Prime Minister insisted the controversial move was agreed in 2009 - a year before the Conservatives returned to power.

The deputy prime minister insisted that the government was working to fix Labour's «economic enclosure», however.

The prime minister insists Britain's vital national interests have been protected and the so - called «red lines» have been secured.

«It would be more embarrassing for the government if the President said; «I don't accept your resignation» and then the Minister insisted that he resign.

The Prime Minister insisted that his first priority was securing jobs and homes, rather than being distracted by an election campaign.»

The Prime Minister insisted: «The question of English votes for English laws, the so - called West Lothian question, requires a decisive answer so just as Scotland will vote separately on their issues of tax, spending and welfare, so too England as well as Wales and Northern Ireland should be able to vote on these issues.

In a Guardian interview, the deputy prime minister insisted that the coalition would stand by its commitment not to build a third runway at Heathrow.

Veteran minister insists departure is unconnected to midterm report but reveals tensions that remain within coalition

The cabinet minister insisted that Boris Johnson, the foreign secretary, was aware in advance of her trip in August this year.

Speaking on the final day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, the Prime Minister insisted that the UK was committed to alleviating the «problems and anxieties» those affected had faced.

The deputy prime minister insisted Rennard should apologise, though he indicated that the peer would be free to issue a heavily qualified statement.

The Deputy Prime Minister insisted this week that the result would be «pretty close».

But the Prime Minister insisted the decision had initially been taken in 2009, when Labour was still in office.

The prime minister insisted that, as chief whip, Gove would play a central role as in his core political team in the runup to the election.

After the summit, the prime minister insisted he had strengthened his key demands since the European council president, Donald Tusk, outlined his draft agreement on 2 February.

Prime Minister insisted her plan to cap the bills of 17million households will make «a real difference» to struggling workers

The prime minister insists he's the right person to steer Britain through the current financial crisis.

The Prime Minister insisted the SNP «wouldn't care» about slashing services for voters in England and Wales — and insisted the only way to stop the party was to return a Conservative government.

Yet the 57 - year - old health minister insisted she had cause: Rich Western nations were patenting the viral genomes, then using the information to create vaccines that were sold for profit to other Western powers while benefiting Indonesia not at all.

The role of the private sector in this is pivotal, ministers insisted, although competitive concerns and the fragmented nature of the sector often prevent companies from working together.

To go, as Ed Miliband has done, within four years, from being the minister insisting that energy prices must rise — so uncompetitive green energy producers can be enticed to supply power — to being the opposition leader calling for energy prices to be frozen is a breathtaking double axel that would make Torvill and Dean envious.

Not exact matches

M5S leader Luigi Di Maio insists on becoming prime minister, but Lega's Matteo Salvini refuses to accept a subordinate role.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier Christy Clark insisted Wednesday it's still possible her much - hyped vision for liquefied natural gas could start bringing in cash in three years» time, a day after her own finance minister appeared to temper those expectations.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau insists he got into politics to help people, and I have argued that he has a decent story to tell about the state of Canada's economy.