Sentences with phrase «said shadow leader»

«This executive decision made using the Queen's prerogative powers has significant constitutional implications and is an abuse of power,» said shadow leader of the House Rosie Winterton.

Said shadow leader was upset with Harriet Harman this morning for holding the last business questions so early no - one had even sent any Christmas cards yet.

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Dr. O'Brien concludes that the «unbridled criticism» of Pius XII not only does a disservice to him «but also can be said to cast at best a shadow, at worst a slur, on the integrity of those Jews — leaders and ordinary people — who said thank you to him.

he looks a shadow of the player he was, he seemed to stroll around the pitch on Sunday, and to me his thoughts are definitely elsewhere.Some people say he is worried about his continuous hamstring problems, but I am not so sure.We all know he wants to go back to Barca, but they are heavily in debt and don't have ready cash to pay up front.Cesc, is and has never been vocal, nor is he a leader in the sense Adams or Viera were.Do we have a player who doesn't really want to be at the Arsenal, as surely this saga shouldn't go on into next season.So much of our play goes through him and I am wondering if that is such a good idea anymore.Any thoughts?

This was enough to worry the shadow chancellor into responding with a new year interview in which he extended an olive branch to the Lib Dem leader, saying «I've no reason to doubt his integrity».

He said: «They have a leader who will not sing the national anthem, a shadow chancellor who seems to admire the IRA more than he does the British Army, a shadow foreign secretary who sneers at the English flag and a shadow home secretary who seems to advocate unlimited immigration.

Rayner has now indicated that the answer to that question is a clear yes, with the shadow education secretary telling Nick Robinson that she is capable of being Labour leader - and would not let feminists down by saying otherwise.

Oldham byelection win lifts Labour leader's confidence, while shadow chancellor McDonnell says MPs should «follow new politics»

A friend of Balls says: «If David is leader, and he makes Ed [Balls] shadow chancellor, there's a real risk of a repeat of the Blair - Brown wars.»

It shows why he should have listened to business leaders, headteachers and experts in the first place and not come up with a plan on the back of an envelope,» said shadow education secretary Stephen Twigg.

After topping the shadow cabinet ballot, I would say she's almost certain to be the next leader of the Labour Party.

This is said to have resulted in policy director Andrew Fisher drawing up a plan under which Corbyn would have stood down as leader in return for staying in the shadow cabinet.

The shadow education secretary said that any decision on whether Lord Archer joined his local Conservative association was up to the local board, saying it would be «crazy» for the party leader to intervene in the proper process of membership.

Acting Labour leader Harriet Harman said she would offer a «responsible opposition» as ex-Cabinet members began their work in the shadow Cabinet:

Policy will be made by Labour members and not the leader, shadow cabinet, or parliamentary party, Jeremy Corbyn has said in a debate with his three leadership rivals organised by the Guardian.

Tedisco said the Majority's plan does not contain provisions for pension forfeiture for convicted felon elected officials who betray their oath of office, term limits for leaders, truth in spending to bring sunlight to state spending in the shadows to end quid pro-quos, or giving rank and file members the ability to bring legislation to the Floor for a vote and diminish the unbridled power that's been given to legislative leaders.

Appearing on the BBC's Daily Politics show, the newly - installed shadow leader of the Commons, Paul Flynn, said suggested that he would like to see Blair prosecuted.

The shadow education secretary has already said he would include Mr Davis, while reports suggest that former Tory leader William Hague is also set to return to the front benches.

Labour MP Chuka Umunna has said that party leader Jeremy Corbyn's decision to sack shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn is «crazy».

«It's certainly the case that if the Us Attorney's office brings any action against any more of Albany's legislative or executive leaders, that could certainly cast a shadow over everything else that's happening here,» Horner said.

Watson said it was «yet to be determined» if the party would ultimately end up splitting in the event of a Corbyn victory, but one of the jobs of a new deputy leader would be to help unite the shadow cabinet and backbenchers in an effort to stop this happening.

Jon Lansman, the leader of Momentum, spoke out as party sources said that up to ten shadow cabinet members are set to quit today.

UKIP leader Nigel Farage says Labour «hate the concept of Englishness» following the resignation of the shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry over a controversial tweet.

«It's certainly the case that if the U.S. Attorney's office brings any action against any more of Albany's legislative or executive leaders, that could certainly cast a shadow over everything else that's happening here,» he said.

Lib Dem shadow leader of the house David Heath said: «Jack Straw has fallen foul of a Tory party professing a desire for reform but doing all they can to frustrate the means, as well as the jurassic elements in his own party who are no more interested in reform.»

In an explosive article for the Labour Briefing website published on Sunday night, the shadow chancellor said an attempt to take down the leader was «being perpetrated by an alliance between elements in the Labour Party and the Murdoch media empire».

Lewis - who quit the shadow cabinet last month rather than vote in favour of the government's Brexit bill - said it was «flattering» to be «touted as a future leader».

In an email to shadow cabinet members last night, Milne said: «David's main role is to liaise between the leader's office media team, you and your staff... and to ensure media and communications are integrated across the different parts of the operation.»

Her comments come as Corbyn has said that policy will be made by Labour members and not the leader, shadow cabinet, or parliamentary party.

She said: «In all my time in Parliament, I have never experienced such lack of communication or respect for a shadow minister's work from a leader.

Allies of Mr Corbyn have called on critics within the party to rally round the leader, Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell urging an end to «carping» and shadow environmental minister Clive Lewis said they should «put up or shut up».

The shadow education secretary has often said he would offer his rival a senior post in his shadow cabinet if he were appointed leader.

The shadow Chancellor has decided against pledging sweeping tax cuts despite Gordon Brown, the Governor of the Bank of England and other world leaders saying such a move may be necessary.

There was also support from shadow home secretary Andy Burnham who said he had no intention of taking part in a coup against the Labour leader

But the paper said Mr Duncan, the shadow Commons leader, who oversees party policy on MPs» expenses, recouped # 4,000 for gardening costs over three years.

«While some of the Senate Democratic leaders are ready and willing to negotiate in good faith, the public comments by other Senate Democratic officials and leadership of the Working Families Party have cast a dark shadow over serious discussions,» a source close to the conference said.

The shadow chancellor says for the first time that he could work with the Lib Dem leader, supports airport expansion and says history will «paint a different picture» of Gordon Brown.

For the Conservatives, shadow Commons leader Alan Duncan said: «I think the black ink is justified where it is things like ex-directory phone numbers... and personal details and bank accounts.»

Pressed to explain why he had advanced his own candidacy, rather than that of his brother, the younger Miliband refused to be critical of the shadow foreign secretary, saying only that «David would make an excellent leader».

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».

While saying he does not address «those shadows,» the former Lagos State governor urged Obasanjo and Babangida to allow the present crop of leaders to move the country forward.

Labour must pick its next leader from the emerging generation of MPs and long - term shadow cabinet favourites for the job should stand aside, a former cabinet minister has said.

The union leader said the previous Labour government put «too much faith» in the City and demanded the shadow Cabinet «come out of the shadows and be heard».

12:18 - «It's good to see the shadow chancellor gesticulating in favour of his leader now, he'll be outside in a minute briefing against him,» Cameron says.

With money being wasted like this, how dare a CONSERVATIVE leader or shadow chancellor say there's no money for tax cuts?

«It's certainly the case that if the U.S. Attorney's office brings any action against any more of Albany's legislative or executive leaders, that could certainly cast a shadow over everything else that's happening here,» Horner said.

McCluskey, who has been one of Corbyn's strongest supporters, said the Labour leader and his shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, were «not egomaniacs» and would not want to keep their roles if there were no hope of victory.

He says MPs must rally behind their leader - and shadow cabinet elections are vital to do that

«Owen Smith was in the shadow cabinet until two weeks ago and he came to see me to say he was very happy in the shadow cabinet and wanted to stay there and then left the meeting and resigned which was a slightly odd thing to do,» said the Labour leader.

The source said Winterton had believed she was still bridge - building between the leader's office and the PLP and was involved in conversations about the possible return to shadow cabinet elections over the past few days.