Sentences with phrase «shadow ministers also»

The shadow minister also accused the Government of «pivot and distraction» by blaming the decision to scrap landing cards on Labour - despite former Home Secretary Alan Johnson admitting on Thursday that the policy had been signed off under a Labour government in 2009.

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Thornberry, the shadow foreign secretary, also asked if asked if the prime minister would have «have the moral backbone to tell [Trump] he is wrong on climate change» when she visits him in Washington.

Labour, which usually attacks from the right when it comes to immigration, also criticised the vans, with shadow immigration minister Chris Bryant branding them «ill - judged».

McDonnell also hit out at former Labour shadow cabinet minister Caroline Flint, after she told the BBC's Sunday Politics programme yesterday that his ambition that the party «hang on» in the recent local elections was not good enough.

Labour also seized on the u-turn with shadow business secretary Clive Lewis saying: «The prime minister announced she is ditching her flagship policy to put workers on company boards - just one month after committing to it.

Denham also reportedly suggested shadow Cabinet minister should use more stories about struggling southern voters in speeches.

But the shadow health secretary also warns the prime minister that he must also deliver a «tough but fair» package on immigration in his renegotiations before the referendum if he is to stand any chance of keeping the UK in the European Union.

One of the ministers she faced in the Commons has also praised her work as shadow Welsh Secretary - before highlighting Labour's troubles,

Labour's shadow Europe minister Pat Glass is also seeking to frame Boris Johnson's decision as one that «says more about the Tory leadership contest and Boris» own positioning than what is in the best interests of Britain».

Sadiq Khan was a former radical human rights lawyer and doing a good job as shadow secretary for justice when he also became shadow minister for London, and responsible for running the general election campaign in London.

And shrewdly, Cooper, who is also shadow equalities minister, sharply shot the fox of those with fingers poised over the «hypocrite» button, by admitting early on in her speech our politicians» need to put their own house in diverse order as well as advising the private sector, and rest of the public sector.

The shadow agriculture minister Jim Paice and Conservative deputy chief whip Andrew Robathan also spoke at the event.

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.

Eyes are also on Gloria De Piero, who backed Liz Kendall for leader and is now shadow minister for young people and voter registration.

Pat Glass also returns as shadow transport minister, despite quitting as shadow education secretary in June just 24 hours after getting the job.

The shadow cabinet minister also argued that universal free school meals would end the stigma around children not paying for lunch.

Also getting front bench jobs were former Coronation Street actress - turned Labour MP Tracy Brabin and former shadow minister for young people Gloria De Piero, who resigned last year in protest at Corbyn's leadership.

So when Ed Balls used his conference speech to signal Labour's departure from an unquestioning commitment to HS2, all eyes turned to Adonis, who as a shadow minister for infrastructure is also a shadow cabinet colleague of Mr Balls.

It also emerged this morning that Paula Sherriff had resigned her post as parliamentary private secretary to Jon Trickett, the shadow communities secretary and shadow minister for the constitutional convention.

Jon Cruddas also talks of how Labour should reclaim the «big society»; therefore it would make sense for Hazel Blears to become a new shadow minister without portfolio.

Their support comes as the Mirror today also backs Mr Miliband, 45, as the best candidate to take Labour forward -LSB-...] In their letter, the shadow ministers say Mr Miliband is the only person who can succeed Gordon Brown and return Labour to power.

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.

The revelation is also likely to trouble some shadow ministers.

Shadow Chancellor George Osborne and the shadow cabinet minister in charge of the party's preparations for government, Francis Maude, «will also publish a dossier entitled «It's your money» detailing examples of wasteful spending - including the billions spent on the NHS super computer, ID cards, refurbishing the Ministry of Defence and Government consultants.»

In my earlier post about Gordon Brown's performance at his press conference on CentreRight, I also mentioned that the Prime Minister failed to answer Ben Brogan's question about whether or not he would honour Tony Blair's previous promise to give David Cameron and the shadow cabinet access to the civil service as of the New Year.

David Cameron's three leading shadow cabinet ministers also top the league that measures grassroots approval of frontbenchers.

The unit will also help to prepare shadow ministers for the responsibilities of office.

Corbyn's office also announced another 21 appointments to the shadow frontbench, including 10 ministers who had previously resigned.

The Labour leader also appointed Dawn Butler as the shadow minister for black and minority ethnic communities, which means that there are five MPs in the shadow cabinet from the BAME community — the highest ever number.

But he said it would also put pressure on former shadow ministers to put their differences aside and return to the top team.

Cable also pointed out that his shadow cabinet contained 10 former ministers, including three former cabinet ministers.

Lord Jones of Birmingham, better known as Digby Jones, who has also been head of the CBI, was asked if the party was business - friendly by Jo Coburn on the Daily Politics, before shadow industry minister Iain Wright responded for Labour.

It was presumably why two Conservative party leaders, William Hague and David Cameron, selected me to be shadow attorney general and why Cameron also appointed me as shadow home and then shadow justice minister, and why he, as prime minister, asked me to be solicitor general.

He worked with future shadow home secretary David Davis on the team briefing John Major for Prime Minister's Questions, and also hooked up with George Osborne, who would go on to be his chancellor and closest political ally.

A delegation of shadow cabinet ministers, led by the shadow home secretary, Andy Burnham, also failed to secure a meeting with Corbyn last Thursday to try to negotiate a resolution.

Emma Lewell - Buck also gets a promotion to shadow devolution minister.

Thornberry, who also serves as the shadow Brexit secretary, was asked if she could name the French foreign minister, Jean - Marc Ayrault, or give the name or gender of the South Korean president, Park Geun - hye.

It's also worth remembering that Ed Miliband was more ruthless in rooting out shadow ministers who were less than enthusiastic with his leadership, so Jez has precedence on his side.

The shadow Cabinet Office minister Jon Trickett also called for the register to be extended to include full - time lobbyists working for companies and trade associations such as the CBI.

There will also be a presentation from the shadow cabinet office minister Michael Dugher on the «character and conduct» of Cameron's government.

Mr Reynolds also said he did not believe he could fulfil the new demands for «greater discipline» among shadow ministers.

Caroline Spelman also drops out of the top team, but becomes shadow environment secretary and shadow minister for women under Mrs May.

He has also held the post of minister for political and constitutional reform and shadow minister roles for defence and disabled people.

Conservatives also said they were optimistic about unseating Nottingham MPs Lilian Greenwood, a former shadow transport secretary, and Coaker, the former schools minister.

The opposition's shadow health minister Luciana Berger also threw her weight behind the procedure.

The shadow health minister Luciana Berger also threw her weight behind the procedure, saying: «There will always have to be a leap of faith the first time it's used in humans... but I believe we must not delay any further.»

Despite this, the former shadow education secretary Lucy Powell saw her majority in Manchester Central increase and Mike Kane, the shadow schools minister also kept his seat.

Glass has been moved across from shadow Europe minister and also has experience as shadow childcare and early years minister.

Lucy Powell, the former shadow education secretary, saw her majority in Manchester Central increased, while Mike Kane, the shadow schools minister, also retained his seat.

Digital currencies were also lauded by a shadow cabinet minister from the opposition Labour Party, Chi Onwurah, two weeks ago.