Sentences with phrase «pensions secretary insisted»

The work and pensions secretary insisted that with the UK continuing its strong trading relationships with European countries, Britain could «have it all» whether in or out of the EU.

The work and pensions secretary insisted the money spent on the system, which is intended to manage the implementation of universal credit, was roughly in line with what the private sector would expect to lose on a major IT project.

However, the former work and pensions secretary insisted that the economic risks of Brexit were outweighed by the need for Britain to govern itself.

On reflection that's a bit mean, unlikely to be the whole story, though it's a part of the story, however much the former work and pensions secretary insists to the contrary.

Not exact matches

The report by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), a right - wing thinktank, agrees with the principles behind the work and pensions secretary's plans, but insists the reforms do not go far enough.

Rachel Reeves, the shadow work and pensions secretary, insisted in an interview with the Today programme on Thursday morning that the policy was not punitive but was designed to get people the skills they needed to secure a job.

Liam Byrne, Labour's shadow work and pensions secretary, conceded the news was «welcome» but insisted there was still much work to be done.

Critics argue that the poorest are being hit hardest but the Work and Pensions Secretary, Iain Duncan Smith, insisted his aim was to make it worthwhile to be in work.

Speaking earlier today, Mr Smith, the former shadow work and pensions Secretary, said he wanted to take on Mr Corbyn in the contest and insisted judges should not «interfere» with the party's ruling.

Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Liam Byrne insists the majority of people confronted with, what Labour is calling the «bedroom tax», have no where to move to.

The former work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith has insisted that the government's Brexit...

The work and pensions secretary used interviews ahead of the parliamentary appearance to insist he took «complete responsibility» for the debacle, but he is accused of trying to strong - arm Conservatives on the PAC to pin the blame for the universal credit problems onto his department's senior civil servant, Robert Devereux.

Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Liam Byrne has insisted that most people confronted with what Labour is calling the «bedroom tax», have nowhere to move.

Mr Osborne also played down reports of disagreements within the cabinet over the degree of cuts to non-protected departments - including a reported threat to resign by Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith - insisting deals had been reached «amicably».