Sentences with phrase «remains shadow chancellor»

The new leader's close ally, George Osborne, remains shadow chancellor and Francis Maude holds on to his position as party chairman.

«He added that the Tories must «pray» Ed Balls remains shadow chancellor until the election: «Appointing him as George's opposite number was the Miliband gift that will keep giving.»

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In an article for the New Statesman, the shadow chancellor accused his former shadow cabinet colleague of echoing the tactics of the unsuccessful EU Remain campaign.

John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, has refused to intervene to ensure Hilary Benn remains a Labour MP amid reports that he is facing a possible deselection battle with activists in his local party.

While much blame can be placed on Labour's regulatory system for both the banking crisis and abuses that are regularly unfolding before the eyes of an incredulous public, the chancellor's focus today should have remained on the reputation of the City being «at stake» - as put to him by shadow chief secretary to the Treasury Rachel Reeves - and a culture change, something that all parties agree to be critical.