Sentences with phrase «shadow cabinet rankings»
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This week's welfare bill debacle, where 48 MPs wilfully defied the interim leadership's call for abstention, once again highlighted divisions in the ranks which, according to the BBC's assistant political editor, Norman Smith, run: «right up through the party to the shadow cabinet».
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.
None of the shadow cabinet have broken ranks or done anything to put forward an alternative vision for the party.
While members of the shadow cabinet were less critical, one did break ranks to express their unhappiness.
But when it is in opposition, Labour MPs elect the shadow cabinet ministers, which may allow for some unexpected figures to reach the front rank.
Having notched up another record as the only member of the shadow cabinet and cabinet from 1997, Strathclyde broke through to the front rank when he was the beneficiary of a major internal Tory row over Lords reform in 1998.
Overall, there are more stars in the junior ranks of the front bench (good sign for the future) than in the shadow cabinet which at times doesn't look hungry enough.
No great movements in the latest rankings of the shadow cabinet, as voted by the grassroots.
Debating some of the key issues with local people are three cabinet - ranking politicians from the major parties: - Labour chief whip Geoff Hoon - Michael Gove, shadow secretary of state for children, schools and families, and - Liberal Democrat treasury spokesman Vince Cable.