Sentences with phrase «shadow cabinet if»

Mr Murray said he will only now return to the shadow cabinet if Mr Corbyn «rips up the de-selection list» targeting rebels MPs which he believes has been drawn up in the leader's office.

«So I say quite clearly to Jeremy I am willing to serve in his shadow cabinet if he meets us part way.

«There were plenty of spaces to fill in shadow cabinet if Nick Brown wanted one.

Ahead of a leadership hustings debate at the Local Government Association conference this week, Mr Miliband even pledged to invite Labour's local government leader, at present David Sparks, into the shadow cabinet if he is elected party leader.

Corbyn, who said that he would seek an inclusive shadow cabinet if he won by reviving the tradition of elections to the shadow cabinet, intends to focus the remaining weeks of the campaign on his plan to end what he has called «variations of austerity» from the main parties.

The Times» Sam Coates: «Afterwards, Mr Cameron could be heard asking his shadow cabinet if he had done all right as the crowd burst into an ovation at the end, according to the Press Association.

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

She told the BBC's Westminster Hour last night: «I would always normally follow Jeremy Corbyn's lead but I think we are going to have to discuss this as a shadow cabinet if we are all going to publish our tax returns.

Some MPs had indicated they would consider returning to Corbyn's shadow cabinet if he was re-elected.

The interview got tense when Butler insisted Burnham had vowed to include Corbyn in his shadow cabinet if he became leader.

Not exact matches

Corbyn's position is finally settled even if the thorny issue of shadow cabinet elections is not.

(Well, it could hardly be less so...) It may be worth bearing in mind that even if Labour are reduced to 120 MPs or so after the election, Lammy will be one of them, and in those circumstances a shoo - in for the shadow cabinet.

But even if other party members are not being brought to the fore, Miliband is supported by a [large shadow cabinet](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32222519](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32222519).

I find it astonishing if you think about the talent you've got around that shadow cabinet table, even around that small circle of people who came out of the last government together — Miliband, Balls, Burnham, Yvette Cooper, I'm not Douglas» biggest fan but you can include him in that list.

If the whip is now in favour of leaving Nato, of a completely new policy on Trident... I just can not see how many people will be prepared to accept that responsibility,» one shadow cabinet minister said.

«Not that many members of the shadow cabinet represent a diverse London constituency and views about race and immigration are different once you step outside London if you think about it.

Rebel Labour MPs are mulling whether to return to the front bench; though many are waiting to see if the party agrees to elections to the shadow cabinet.

If you want more reason for dealing with the political elite's career structure in the Labour party, just look at who represents Yorkshire in Labour's shadow cabinet.

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.

Equally, if the majority of the shadow cabinet sought to defy Corbyn by enforcing a three - line whip to make MPs vote for intervention in Syria, public ridicule would ensue.

If it is a winner - take - all election for each individual post, then the shadow cabinet would be grossly unrepresentative.

It would be possible if all posts in the shadow cabinet were the same and all contenders were equally capable of performing any of them.

(And while I understand your position on anonymous sources — it furthers your own poltical agend... sorry, I mean it's the ethical thing to do — could you at least number them so we know if the shadow cabinet member who told you things is the same one as last time, or a different one.

Likewise if Miliband was to bring Jack Straw into his shadow cabinet, its average experience (particularly «in office» experience) would rise substantially.

If one thing changes as a result of this statement, it might be a shadow Cabinet reshuffle.»

Asked on the Daily Politics if he would like Miliband back in the shadow cabinet, Pollard enthused:

Footage emerged of shadow cabinet member Andrew Gwynne hinting that Labour could even switch sides on Brexit if public opinion shifted against leaving.

But while the party's top team moved to heal the wounds of a battle that set brother against brother, there were still questions over what role, if any, David Miliband would take in the shadow cabinet.

The same with Darling, which role, if any, would he fill on a shadow cabinet?

Target one - LibDem MP David Laws: Oborne reveals that key Orange Booker David Laws was offered a shadow cabinet position if he defected to the Conservatives.

On whether he would join Corbyn's shadow cabinet, Leslie said: «My worry is, if I was to serve in the shadow cabinet there would come a moment where something would come up which I would disagree with, and these are my principles, whether it is to do with security or the running of the economy.

However on this, Maude — now the shadow Cabinet Office minister — admits he «isn't sure» if such plans will be ready in time; Merlin's rollout has been «difficult».

Former shadow cabinet member Anglea Eagle has also said she has «the support to run and resolve this impasse», and that she will do if Mr Corbyn «does not take action soon».

Mr Miliband said roughly half his shadow Cabinet would be female if he won the election and described himself as a feminist.

But if, as Rafael Behr has reported in the New Statesman, the shadow Cabinet decides Labour has more points to win by supporting Lords reform, the case is altered.

I think the point is, class act, that we need 100 % of William Hague - and all shadow cabinet ministers - if we are to defeat this government at the next election.

He introduces his shadow cabinet colleagues as if he were the head boy and they the prefects; he leaves no doubt that they are his underlings.

But if there is nothing dodgy about the # 487,000 received by George Osborne there is some real shock and anger amongst his shadow cabinet colleagues.

Forget Heywood and Middleton, if Labour loses the by - election for a new Police and Crime Commissioner in South Yorkshire, deepest red Labour territory and the political backyard of Ed Miliband and a swathe of the shadow cabinet, the fallout will be immense.

I'm not sure if that speculation is true or not (and I hope it isn't), but this intervention from David Cameron and William Hague shows strong leadership and is a timely reminder of the importance of the shadow cabinet all singing from the same hymn sheet on matters like this.

Clarke had made it clear by now that, if defeated, he would not serve in a shadow cabinet led by either rival.

The Mirror understands Mr Corbyn's team hope to lure at least six former shadow cabinet members back to the fold if he retains the Labour leadership as expected this month.

Members of the leader's office have already been quietly texting former shadow cabinet members to see if they are prepared to come back if Mr Corbyn wins the leadership contest.

Efford said he would support any moves by Corbyn to reach out to potential new shadow cabinet members if roles in his team became free.

If you are arguing that most of the shadow cabinet also got it wrong strategically on the economics of the post crisis state then I'd agree.

Even if Jeremy Corbyn announces his shadow cabinet in the early hours, he won't be alone in Westminster.

Two thirds of Labour's front bench roles would be left unfilled if Jeremy Corbyn wins the leadership because MPs will refuse to back his policies, shadow cabinet ministers have warned.

You know if he wanted me out of the shadow cabinet tomorrow I wouldn't be unhappy.»

One Labour MP said Benn would be a figurehead for repeated shadow cabinet rebellions if he was not removed.

I personally know around 20 people who will not vote Tory if this egomaniac gets anywhere near the shadow cabinet.