Sentences with phrase «ministers took the decision»

Which ministers took the decision to give military support?

Among his many failures Blair did not establish clear ministerial oversight of post-conflict strategy, or ensure ministers took decisions to address it, or seek adequate reassurances that the UK could meet its obligations, or test British strategic objectives against anything but best case scenarios, or press Bush for definite assurances on US policy or seek advice on the absence of a satisfactory plan for UK objectives.

«A negotiation with the European Union will need to begin under a new prime minister and I think it is right that this new prime minister take the decision about when to trigger article 50 and start the formal and legal process of leaving the EU,» he said.

[10] He said that «A negotiation with the European Union will need to begin under a new Prime Minister, and I think it is right that this new Prime Minister takes the decision about when to trigger Article 50 and start the formal and legal process of leaving the EU.»

Not exact matches

Only two years ago they were rating AAA all the toxic bonds that created the crisis,» said Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, adding that the downgrade was executed «not because of what Greece is doing but because of the decisions being taken by the EU that are not considered as going far enough.»

On Friday, Israel's far - right culture minister, Miri Regev, took to Twitter to criticize Portman's decision, writing that the actress had «fallen like ripe fruit into the hands» of anti-Israeli activists and suggesting that her Israeli citizenship should be revoked.

The question of how to handle hedge funds, which Germany hoped to make a major topic, was all but shelved after finance ministers from the eight countries met last month and said any decision would take months.

No formal decision was taken at the EU foreign ministers last week, and some countries aren't convinced that adding sanctions will convince President Trump and his new foreign policy advisors to stick with the agreement.

CNN: My Take: Huge win for religious liberty at the Supreme Court Wednesday's Supreme Court decision holding that ministers can not sue their churches for employment discrimination was a huge win for religious liberty.

Business Minister Anna Soubry said: «The steel industry is having to take tough decisions in the face of extremely challenging conditions but this is deeply disappointing news.

Further fall out from my decision to stop taking his abuse occurred as I was the music minister, and, if any of you've had experience in the church music ministry you may agree with me that the enemy — that old serpent — is heavily involved in wrecking havoc via the music ministry.

«Ultimately, it is for employers to take decisions, but the prime minister does think that footballers are role models and he is sure that any potential would - be clubs and employers will weigh their decisions very carefully.»

«The decision to go to war in Iraq and remove Saddam Hussein from power in a coalition of over 40 countries led by the USA, was the hardest, most momentous, most agonising decision I took in 10 years as British prime minister.

since I became Prime Minister I have said there should be no election until 2020 but now I have concluded that the only way to guarantee certainty and stability for the years ahead is to hold this election and seek your support for the decisions I must take.

Speaking on the decision taken by the New patriotic party on their Northern Regional Chairman Daniel Bugri Naabu and Minister for Gender and Social Protection Ms Otiko Afisa Djaba, he said that he used to have higher expectation for NPP»S administration but from the way things are going he doubt.

Earlier this week, the Foreign Minister of Ecuador, Ricardo Patino, announced his government's decision to provide «diplomatic asylum» to the founder of the Wikileaks website, who took up residence in the embassy in mid June to avoid extradition to Sweden to face questioning related to alleged sexual offences.

Occasionally they may be helpful; Government departments can staff them with experts who can concentrate on their speciality, leaving ministers time to take strategic decisions for example.

However the Defence Minister - nominee, Dominic Nitiwul, has said the NPP administration will take a decision on the two men.

Deputy Minister of Education in - charge of tertiary education, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says government is yet to take a decision on whether tertiary students should pay for utilities on campus.

Former Deputy Finance Minister, Casiel Ato Forson wants the government to open up to the taxpayer regarding its decision to take over the liabilities of the two banks.

Delivering the Keynote address at the Powering Africa Investment Summit in Accra, the Minister of Power, Dr.kwabena Donkor, said government was ready to take the tough decisions.

Since I became prime minister I have said that there should be no election until 2020, but now I have concluded that the only way to guarantee certainty and stability for the years ahead is to hold this election and seek your support for the decisions I must take.

Former Communications Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah has taken President Akufo - Addo to the cleaners over his decision to rename the seat of presidency after nine years since the last name change.

The greatest surprise isn't Osborne's dream of succeeding Cameron in Downing Street is fading but the Prime Minister's chief lieutenant remains in the leadership race, stumbling without so far falling completely flat on his face when he remains a potential rival to Boris Johnson or Theresa May or, coming up on the outside, Michael Gove when Dave departs in the months or years after the momentous, epoch - defining decision the country takes on 23 June.

«Just think if those decisions had been taken in Scotland,» pondered the first minister.

However, while the general public want to play a part in decisions about going to war, or selling arms, or giving aid, or making trade fairer, decisions are, in reality, taken in our name by the Prime Minister, by other ministers and even by unknown officials.

«The letter noted that, the deal was authorized by the outgoing Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, to take note of the decision to purchase the 43 vehicles «for necessary action accordingly.»

For as much as Churchill's Secret War seems to zero in on decisions taken by the war - time prime minister and his adviser Lord Cherwell, the racism and sheer odium of both of whom is on stark display in the evidence presented by Mukerjee, this book is much more of an indictment of what colonialism was really about than the title suggests.

A statement signed by the Minister of Communication, Edward Omane Boamah, said the President took the decision in consultation with the Council of State.

In a statement tonight, the Prime Minister said: «The decision to take military action is one of the most serious a Prime Minister can make.

«It is wholly unfair of the minister to try to blame schools for the consequences of decisions taken by university admissions officers.

General Mosquito is he is popularly called could not fathom why Trade Minister, Dr. Spio - Garbrah will take such a sensitive decision with consulting Parliament.

A source at the department told Politics.co.uk that although no final decision had been taken, ministers were now «minded to intervene» against the councils.

«The fact that the decision to release was taken by the Scottish justice secretary does not preclude you, as the prime minister of the United Kingdom, from now expressing your opinion on a subject that is of great public concern, and which affects Britain's international reputation and our relations with our allies,» he wrote.

The deputy prime minister said the coalition government would not «duck the difficult decisions» by avoiding taking «decisive action to pay down the UK's towering budget deficit».

«The established process of approval means that most decisions are taken by junior ministers,» a spokesperson said.

The Minister of State for Health was there when that decision was taken.

Constitutional affairs minister Harriet Harman told ITV's Sunday Edition: «I think you can be confident that what the attorney general will do is recognise there has to be public confidence in the fact that the decision will be taken independently and in an open way.

He indicated that the decision was taken solely by the Trade Minister; Ekow Spio - Garbrah hence should be blamed for the gaffe.

The Deputy Minister also inaugurated a 10 - member Vetting Committee on Textiles to subject all seized goods to thorough scrutiny to ascertain the real ownership of the goods under reference and take the necessary decisions deem fit.

The intervention by Hammond does not represent a breach of collective responsibility, in which ministers are bound by decisions taken by the cabinet, because MPs have been given a free vote on the bill.

In a letter to the prime minister, dated 22 March 2000, the chairman of the scrutiny committee, Lord Thomson of Monifieth, said it required «firm evidence of an unequivocal decision by Mr Ashcroft that he will have taken up residence in the UK on a permanent basis» before it could recommend his appointment.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said he was «absolutely delighted the Scottish people have taken this momentous decision to safeguard our family of nations for future generations».

«Anybody who had headed any organisation in the country, whether as a Minister of State or Chief Executive of a public institution would have taken hundreds of decisions which could easily make one a subject of investigations whether legitimately or otherwise but this should not necessarily warrant placement in the public domain since we are all clear about its near irredeemable effect on reputations.

The Finance Minister, Mr. Seth Terkper on Tuesday explained that unrealistic demands by the CDB compelled government to take the decision.

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed on Wednesday said that Nigeria has not taken any decision to sell off national assets as a result of economic recession.

More than 120 MPs have signed an early day motion put by former environment minister Michael Meacher saying that no decision on Trident should be taken until «the fullest possible debate» had taken place «and a deciding vote held in parliament».

Bridget Prentice, minister in charge of youth democratic engagement, said: «In a democracy, it's important that politicians» decisions take into account the views of all citizens.

And now, as the situation around us continues to deteriorate, the Prime Minister, the Chancellor, the Chief Secretary and I have taken the decision to exploit — to the maximum — all of the flexibility built into our plan.

The Low Pay Commission was asked to report back to ministers before a decision is taken.