Sentences with phrase «pensions secretary position»

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Work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith reportedly had a stand - up row with chief whip Patrick McLoughlin about the issue, in which he threatened to resign if put in a similar position again.

As polls closed, the BBC News at Ten revealed that James Purnell had resigned as work and pensions secretary, and written to the PM urging him to consider his position.

Even if it comes to office with a healthy majority, when the next Conservative government is formed, serious consideration should be given to offering Labour MP Frank Field the position of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

Business secretary Vince Cable said the government was determined to safeguard Royal Mail for the future in spite of «falling mail volumes, low investment, not enough efficiency and a dire pension position».

However, shadow pensions secretary Philip Hammond warned that those who lost their pensions were «still in exactly the same desperate position» and demanded the government «show leadership in resolving this crisis».

Owen Smith, Labour's shadow work and pensions secretary, argued Mr Goldsmith's position on the disability cuts meant he was not an appropriate choice for Mayor of London.

It is understood that the former shadow work and pensions secretary, Owen Smith, is now in pole position to be the «unity candidate» to challenge Corbyn, should he not stand down.

Corbyn, who had disagreed with the shadow work and pensions secretary, Owen Smith, by saying he personally opposed any cap on household welfare benefits, returned to the agreed collective line to say there would be a review of Labour's position.

On Tuesday, Jan. 17 the U.S. Senate Health, Education Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee will begin proceedings to confirm President - elect Donald Trump's nominee for the position of Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos.