Sentences with phrase «senior members of the government»

Early this week, medical researchers met with senior members of the government.

On home affairs, she laments the sacking of Ken Clarke and Dominic Grieve, the two most moderate senior members of the government who were cut off so more die - hard right - wingers could be brought into government.

Business secretary Vince Cable is the most senior member of the government to publicly question the chancellor's uncompromising approach to the economy, which could be slipping into a triple - dip recession by the end of the month.

The prime minister's spokesperson declined the opportunity to back defence secretary Philip Hammond, who yesterday suggested senior members of the government should shun their proposed 11 % pay hike.

In 2005 senior members of this government including Nick Clegg, Vince Cable, Danny Alexander and Ed Vaizey all signed an EDM calling for action on the interest rates these legal loan sharks charge.

Becoming leader of the Commons after being foreign secretary is normally seen as a demotion, but, by ensuring Hague remains as first secretary of state, Cameron is signalling that Hague will still be a very senior member of the government.

This week has seen a steady stream of senior members of the Government visiting the seat, including Andrew Lansley, Oliver Letwin, Andrew Mitchell and Patrick McLoughlin, along with dozens of other MPs, many bringing activists from their patch with them.

Several senior members of the government have spoken out in recent weeks in favour of a lower limit, including home secretary Theresa May and culture, media and sport secretary Maria Miller, who both want abortions carried out no later than 20 - weeks into a pregnancy.

According to him, huge sums of monies were paid to senior members of government who would have been named if the examination had proceeded today [Thursday].

This combination of needing a warrant from one of the most senior members of the Government, decided on the basis of detailed legal advice, with such decisions reviewed by independent Commissioners and implemented by Agencies with strong legal and ethical frameworks, with the addition of Parliamentary scrutiny by the ISC whose powers are being increased, provides one of the strongest systems of checks and balances and democratic accountability for Secret Intelligence anywhere in the world.

«It may not go down well in international diplomacy... but in the Labour party it will be welcomed as a rare flash of honesty from a senior member of the government,» Peter Kilfoyle said.

According to him, huge sums of monies were paid to senior members of government who would have been named if...

Senior members of the Government's Commission on the proposed British Bill of Rights are urging that Parliament take control of nominations for Britain's next judge at the European Court of Human Rights, according to sources.