Sentences with phrase «shadow business secretaries on»

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Also addressing the conference today is Kenneth Clarke, shadow business secretary, who is being carefully managed by party officials to ensure he stays on - message.

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.

Labour also seized on the u-turn with shadow business secretary Clive Lewis saying: «The prime minister announced she is ditching her flagship policy to put workers on company boards - just one month after committing to it.

Attention on contact between the parties» senior figures began this summer with the revelation by shadow chancellor Ed Balls that he has been in frequent contact by text with Lib Dem business secretary Vince Cable, a former SDP politician, who has spent the summer undermining Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg.

As opinion polls continue to signal no overall election winner, the shadow business secretary told The Daily Telegraph that the Conservative starting point would be to refuse a compromise on economic plans.

The former shadow pensions secretary will take on Eagle, who was previously shadow business secretary, in a parliamentary Labour party (PLP) hustings on Monday, as the two challengers vie for support from MPs and MEPs before Wednesday's deadline for nominations.

The shadow business secretary has dismissed an extra # 5 billion spending on regional growth as falling «far short» of Labour plans.

While the Conservatives have put more focus on budget cuts, shadow business secretary Ken Clarke said earlier this month that a Conservative government would not rule out raising taxes.

High - profile members of that profession ejected from their Commons seats on May 7 included business secretary Vince Cable, pensions minister Steve Webb, schools minister David Laws and — in a small - hour moment that signalled the turning tide — shadow chancellor Ed Balls.

Asked about the messages on Sky News, the shadow business secretary said: «Of course there are racists in Ukip - that is unfortunate and that is something they need to address.

Labour's shadow business secretary John Denham jumped on the news, claiming that Mr Clegg had «no credibility» on tuition fees.

Meanwhile, the former shadow business secretary used similar wording when pressed on speculation about his leadership ambitions.

Various members of the shadow Cabinet, including Mr Osborne and foreign secretary William Hague will gather on the main stage on Sunday afternoon to discuss how the current economic climate is affecting homeowners and businesses and reveal the party's plan for a strong economy.

Cameron might use it to make a point on the EU, although his new shadow business secretary Ken Clarke may have a thing or two to say about that.

Former shadow business secretary Angela Eagle announced last night she would launch a leadership challenge on Monday after talks to ease Mr Corbyn out of his role broke down.

British workers have a productivity problem, argued the shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna on the Today programme recently.

Speaking at an emergency debate on the issue, shadow business secretary John Denham said Mr Willetts had executed «the most humiliating and fastest U-turn in the history of this government».

«David Cameron has serious questions to answer about why his government sold off Royal Mail on the cheap,» shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna said.

Labour's shadow business secretary did not comment on the proposed banking split now being considered by a coalition government - initiated review, instead focusing on what he suggested were more practical concerns.

Chuka Umunna, the shadow business secretary, admitted Labour had not gained extra votes in the way that it hoped in Heywood and Stourbridge byelection on Thursday.

Clive Lewis, 45, who was shadow defence minister, took on a new role as shadow business secretary following tensions with Corbyn's office over Trident.

Umunna, a former shadow business secretary, said there had been a growing recognition that the groups needed to coordinate as it becomes more realistic to push for the public to get a say on the outcome of the Brexit process.

Mr Clarke, the shadow business secretary, has recently returned to the Conservative front bench, but his views on whether the party needs to offer incentives for couples to marry is at odds with the leadership.

Former Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Clive Lewis has taken on a new role within the shadow cabinet as Shadow Business Secretary.

Politicians want Angela Eagle, who has stepped down as shadow business secretary, or Tom Watson, Labour's deputy leader, to agree about which of them will trigger the challenge if their leader continues to hold on in the face of massive hostility.

The NEC's delegates will decide on whether Mr Corbyn needs the nominations of 51 MPs and MEPs to stand in the upcoming leadership contest triggered by a challenge from shadow business secretary Angela Eagle yesterday.

Polls raises questions on why the shadow Business Secretary decided to withdraw from the contest

His comments came after shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna told the Independent on Sunday that a «virus of racism» runs through UKIP.

Competition among global banks is good for small businesses and will provide better rates on loans taken out by small to medium enterprises, the shadow business secretary told Daybreak.

Which theory about the shadow business secretary's comments on raising the IHT threshold is correct?

Brown quotes Kenneth Clarke, the shadow business secretary, as saying that calls for a referendum on the Lisbon treaty were «crackpot» and «daft».