Sentences with phrase «shadow cabinet made»

His supporters say much of the frenzied speculation around the reshuffle was whipped up by their opponents, rather than Mr Corbyn himself, but I understand he did want to make the changes and after members of the shadow cabinet made it plain that they would resist him extremely strongly, it seems he will not.

Not exact matches

Under Gordon Brown he rose to a ministerial position at the Foreign Office, but back in Opposition he fell well short of the votes required amongst his colleagues to make the shadow cabinet.

After quitting the shadow cabinet, she said: «I have examined my conscience and I have made this personal decision.

It was made worse by the fact that that someone was a senior shadow cabinet minister who I have quite a large crush on.

David Cameron made the trip three times, along with more than a dozen of his shadow cabinet, all making the inevitable point that the West Country was vital to their hopes of a majority.

The shadow defence secretary reacted angrily after the prime minister made a series of claims about members of the shadow cabinet.

All those of us who believe in a compassionate, fairer society must get behind Corbyn, McDonnell and the shadow cabinet and make our voices heard on behalf of the 99 %.

Corbyn's office has also made it clear to the shadow cabinet that they «know who has been briefing» against the leader.

The bitter cup of defeat was tasted by Labour's senior ranks when they made their way to the shadow cabinet room in the House of Commons.

Corbyn previously made it clear that MPs would not be allowed to defy the whip and remain in the shadow cabinet.

The frontrunner has previously made clear that his policy proposals are only suggestions that would have to be agreed by colleagues, but this is his clearest indication yet that the role of MPs and the shadow cabinet would be diminished.

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.

Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has said that the shadow chancellor Ed Balls» pledge to axe winter fuel payments for wealthier pensioners shows he is «making it up as he goes along»:

«I don't think we can go on having policy made by the leader, shadow cabinet, or parliamentary Labour party.

Speculation is now growing about who would make up his shadow cabinet.

«I am trying to make sure we are taking our message all over the country and not being in the shadow cabinet allows me to do that.

Prime Minister David Cameron made ministerial changes, while Labour leader Ed Miliband reshuffled his shadow cabinet, with Caerphilly MP Wayne David becoming his PPS.

Over the past four days, the Telegraph has published a series of articles detailing questionable expense claims made by MPs from all political parties, including members of the Cabinet and shadow cCabinet and shadow cabinetcabinet.

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.

Indeed, Corbyn indicted that he wants the membership to have an enhanced role in more «democratised» party policy making — including shadow cabinet selection.

Some shadow cabinet sources said they would have preferred an absolute Labour commitment to an in / out referendum, but that would have left Miliband open to the accusation — made against the Tories — that he was leaving a question mark over Britain's continued membership of the EU, and so blighting future inward business investment in the UK.

It makes me think there might be some tensions in the shadow cabinet over this.

Mr Cameron also rejected the argument too many members of his shadow Cabinet have jobs outside politics, making it appear that they are not ready to form a government.

He revealed that he had made a recommendation to the shadow cabinet that there should be a «reasoned amendment» put forward at the second reading.

This time Corbyn contemplated sweeping changes to his shadow cabinet, recognised that such a move would trigger unwanted resignations on an impossibly big scale, stepped back from such a move but still sacked stroppy dissenters and made a significant move in relation to defence policy.

The shadow justice secretary discusses Jeremy Corbyn's leadership, the need to make more of New Labour's record — and fitting in with the shadow cabinet's facial hair trend.

Speeches lauding the «enormous opportunities» of Brexit would not have been made, and unhelpful remarks from shadow cabinet ministers would not have been tolerated.

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

Many other shadow cabinet members are said to have made it clear that they would not leave the room until Corbyn had backed down, while Hilary Benn complained about being silenced and suggested he would have to speak from the backbenches.

Having spent five years in Ed Miliband's shadow cabinet, Flint opted not to join Corbyn's top team last year — and the MP for Don Valley made it clear that she would not be changing her mind now.

Not sure how anyone who's seen Twigg and Byrne in «action» could argue that ditching them would make the shadow cabinet weaker.

While the traditional Tory «blue rinse» brigade stayed away from the event, which was treated to some 1990s hits from singer Angie Brown, shadow cabinet ministers Theresa May and Nick Herbert addressed the gathering and party chairman Eric Pickles also made an appearance.

One MP said the effort was hopeless and the former shadow cabinet ministers should realise they are making matters worse by setting themselves up to look like Blairite plotters.

There is no reference to the topics under discussion or which shadow cabinet members are making speeches.

Siddiq said she had made the final decision to resign after Corbyn confirmed to the shadow cabinet on Thursday morning that Labour MPs would be expected to back the article 50 bill and a three - line whip would be imposed.

The thing is, David Cameron and his shadow cabinet are already making policy announcements.

Cameron later quipped that Corbyn's pro-EU stance risked making him part of «the establishment» (a warning Andy Burnham recently delivered to the shadow cabinet).

She was made shadow minister for the disabled by Jeremy Corbyn in 2015 and was promoted to the shadow cabinet after last year's general election.

Our Shadow Cabinet is one of the top teams at Labour, made up of the Leader of the Labour Party and their chosen team who shadow the top government roles.

Ed Balls has called on his party to offer a clear «Labour alternative» to the coalition government's programme of spending cuts, as he made his pitch for a senior job in the shadow Cabinet.

Four or five of the individuals serving in the shadow cabinet at the next General Election arte unlikely to make it to the top table should office follow polling day.

Liam Fox has apparently been in a bit of a sulk ever since he made way for William Hague and David Davis didn't, and was alleged to be the un-named «senior shadow cabinet member» responsible for some divisive off - the - record briefings last year.

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

Mr Watson first revealed he favoured a shake - up of Labour Party rules last month, saying former leader Ed Miliband had made a «terrible error of judgment» by ditching the electoral college system and shadow cabinet elections.

Mr Watson said the party had been put on election footing and insisted that Mr Corbyn had made clear he did not want to «punish» MPs who refused to serve in the shadow cabinet.

[David] made a decision two and a half years ago that it wasn't the right thing for him to part of the shadow cabinet,» Miliband said.

Then there was the shadow cabinet reshuffle where the strongly pro-HS2 Shadow Transport Secretary Angela Eagle was moved to make way for the more sceptical Mary Creagh.

Sources close to Mr Corbyn told the Mirror they expect at least half a dozen - including arch-Blairite Lord Falconer - to return to the shadow cabinet as the leader tries to make peace with his party.

The Rushcliffe MP made representations to Legg's team last week after receiving the highest repayment request of any member of the shadow cabinet

However party rules state he can only do so via a vote of the whole shadow cabinet.It appears a final decision will be made by the new - look shadow cabinet when it meets for the first time next week.