Sentences with phrase «shadow cabinet candidates»

There has no doubt been a generational price to pay, resulting in some weak performance / activity / engagements (or leadership, shadow cabinet candidates).

Although other envious shadow cabinet candidates may have regarded that as an exploitation of her opportunity for self - promotion in the contest, there was a serious purpose: this shadow cabinet contest is the first test of just how real is the promised inclusiveness of «next» Labour.

Not exact matches

But after rolling mass resignations from the shadow cabinet, which have continued into Tuesday with Pat Glass resigning as shadow education secretary just two days after being appointed, Milband said it was time for Labour to unite around an alternative candidate.

The anthem row has been particularly damaging for Corbyn in his first week, with several shadow cabinet members and Labour mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan moved to publicly criticise him.

Guido lamented the paucity of successful minority candidates in the shadow cabinet elections.

Corbyn and his team are meeting possible candidates for a return to the shadow cabinet in the coming weeks.

While it's unusual for someone seeking to become a Labour PPC to secure the support of three members of the shadow cabinet, Hayes was not alone among the candidates in getting top level backing.

The successful candidate will ensure that «the strategic communications and messages of the leader and shadow cabinet are communicated effectively to contribute to Labour winning the next general election».

Diane Abbott, speaking to Labour conference as a losing leadership candidate, won loud cheers and a standing ovation — enthusiastic amongst delegates but noticeably reluctant amongst MPs, perhaps because she revealed that she was going to add to the competition which so many of them are about to face in the shadow cabinet elections.

After paying tribute to the four other leadership candidates for their comradeship and collegiality during the campaign, and thanking the broad range of people who nominated her (from Phil Woolas to John McDonnell), she announced her intention to stand for the shadow cabinet.

Apart from the fact that 2 of the four candidates for leader were women, and just over half the shadow cabinet posts are held by women, all women short lists are discriminatory.

The problem is partly the excessively tight control being exerted by the shadow Treasury team over all their colleagues» initiatives, but mainly that Ed Miliband is hamstrung by a shadow cabinet where a large majority didn't vote for him as their first - choice candidate.

Tom Watson, who was involved in the selection of Labour's election candidates, resigned his shadow cabinet position over the Falkirk row in July.