Sentences with phrase «shadow defence minister»

[314] This appointment was criticised by shadow defence minister Kevan Jones, who expressed the view that Livingstone knew little about defence and that it would damage the party's reputation.

His reshuffle involved moving Emily Thornberry from shadow defence minister to shadow foreign secretary.

But shadow defence minister Gerald Howarth warned: «The government is failing to provide sufficient support for the hard - pressed British infantry.

Former shadow defence minister James Gray claimed expenses on Remembrance Day wreaths (News of the World)

Similar patterns are seen in East Renfrewshire (Jim Murphy's seat), Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweedale (David Mundell's seat) and Dumfries and Galloway (shadow defence minister Russell Brown).

The Tory MP Stewart Jackson used the protection of Parliamentary privilege to berate the new shadow defence minister Emily Thornberry for taking a donation from «the immoral, thieving and ambulance chasing lawyers» Leigh Day which, along with Public Interest Lawyers, were «hounding our brave service personnel in Iraq on spurious claims».

The former London mayor also said that shadow defence minister Kevan Jones «should see his GP», after Jones questioned whether Livingstone should be leading a review of Labour's defence policies.

First out of the traps to attack the move today was shadow defence minister Kevan Jones, who said it would harm Labour's credibility on defence.

Kevan Jones, who quit as a shadow defence minister this week, told the BBC: «Our defence policy is being controlled by a north London party of the party.»

Liam Fox, the shadow defence minister, said it was «unacceptable» the MoD has still not developed a credible identification system, warning failures are costing lives.

Julian Lewis, the shadow defence minister, said he was against lowering the age of consent from 18 to 16 for homosexuals.

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.

Kevan Jones, shadow defence minister, said revelations over Howarth's meeting with Crouch showed the PM had allowed wrongdoing to take place on his watch.