Sentences with phrase «shadow secretary of state for»

Need for clarification Oliver Heald MP, a former shadow secretary of state for constitutional aff airs, has stated that there is a case for a law which clarifi es the rights of those who have lived together for a long period of time, or for those who have children, but two years — the length of time proposed by the Law Commission — seems a ludicrously short period of time for anyone to acquire these rights.

Nick Herbert, the Conservative shadow secretary of state for justice, questioned how accountability would be preserved in the event of the removal of the requirement of the consent of the attorney general in respect of a wide range of prosecutions.

Starmer, the shadow secretary of state for exiting the European Union, came in for criticism when news of his discussions with Mishcon broke yesterday, given the firm's high profile role advising Gina Miller in her battle with the government over triggering Article 50.

The # 2,000 prize was presented to Jon Richards and Ed Simkins for The World in Infographics: Animal Kingdom (Wayland) by Tristram Hunt, shadow secretary of state for education, at a ceremony yesterday (2nd December) at the House of Commons.

And Labour's shadow secretary of state for education Angela Rayner has said that Ofsted is not fit for purpose.

NAHT general secretary will be attending, as well as the shadow secretary of state for education, Angela Rayner MP, North West head teachers, parent campaigners, and members of parliament.

Michael Gove, the shadow secretary of state for children, schools and families, talks about his enthusiasm for all things Swedish.

In a tweet, Ms Rayner said: «Extremely happy to remain the shadow secretary of state for education.

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.

She served as shadow secretary of state for international development and more latterly as shadow secretary for local and devolved government, a role that David Cameron recast as shadowing the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

A key lieutenant of David Davis in his leadership bid, Mitchell was appointed shadow secretary of state for international development after the election (more information at They work for you)

Liam Byrne is said to be particularly aggrieved — sources familiar with his thinking say that in over two years as shadow secretary of state for work and pensions, the number of times he was able to sit down with the leader and discuss the issues around welfare, can be counted on the fingers of one hand.

Stephen Benn's younger brother Hilary is the shadow secretary of state for communities and local government.

Owen Smith, who backed Ed Miliband in the leadership election, has been moved from the Treasury team to act as shadow secretary of state for Wales.

Margaret Curran had held Glasgow East since 2010 and was the shadow Secretary of State for Scotland.

But Jeremy Hunt, the shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has kept his cards close to his chest so far on broadcasting — apart from some conventional pieties about the importance of public service broadcasting and the need to keep Channel 4 going through some funding fudge.

Barry Gardiner, shadow secretary of state for international trade, said people were «innocent until proven guilty».

«Dear Jeremy, It has been a privilege to serve as shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs under your leadership.

It is a unique privilege to serve on our Party's frontbench, both in Opposition and in Government, and I thank you for appointing me last September as shadow secretary of state for housing and planning.

Labour's shadow Secretary of State for the Environment spoke of the importance of high standards in shooting

«At the moment this a concept of neither meaning nor effect for the millions of people languishing in terror in Darfur,» said Andrew Mitchell, shadow secretary of state for international development.

Liam Fox, shadow secretary of state for defence, reaffirmed his commitment to mental health as a welfare priority and announced a post-traumatic stress treatment programme and a mental health screening for all service leavers.

BASC statement on the appointment of Kerry McCarthy as shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Kerry McCarthy, the Labour MP for Bristol East, has been appointed shadow secretary of state for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs by Jeremy Corbyn.

Cheryl Gillian, shadow secretary of state for Wales, said prisons in England and Wales are overcrowded, while rehabilitation has been compromised by funding cutbacks.

Labour's shadow secretary of state for housing, John Healey MP, said: «The Prime Minister should be embarrassed to be fronting up these feeble measures first announced a year ago.

John Healey is the shadow secretary of state for health and the Labour MP for Wentworth and Dearne — next time Jim Murphy takes the hot seat

I have to say, I never expected to be shadow secretary of state for anything.»

However, the Tory leader's colleague, shadow secretary of state for children, schools and families Michael Gove, tacitly suggested there might be room for negotiation between with the Lib Dems, on education at least.

Became a shadow spokesman on Trade and Industry in 1985, shadow chief secretary in 1987, shadow secretary of state for trade and industry in 1989 and shadow chancellor in 1992.

Ed is running in the Labour leadership contest, and is shadow secretary of state for energy and climate change.

Seen as a rising star, she was until recently shadow secretary of state for energy and climate change in Corbyn's shadow cabinet.

«When the previous Government consulted on this matter, the right hon. and learned Member for Beaconsfield (Mr Grieve), who was then the shadow Secretary of State for Justice and is now the Attorney - General, described the prospect of giving prisoners the vote as «ludicrous».

When then leader William Hague departed, his successor Iain Duncan Smith appointed May as shadow Secretary of State for transport.

The shadow Secretary of State for Wales Peter Hain called on the legal authorities to conduct a «full and proper public investigation» and then claimed the police investigation had been «tardy».

The shadow secretary of state for business, energy & industrial strategy - a title he says took him weeks to remember - also has a back story.

[325] The SNP has also criticised Rachel Reeves, Labour's shadow secretary of state for work and pensions, for saying [326] a future UK Labour government would be even tougher on benefits than the Cameron ministry.

Under Ed Miliband he was shadow secretary for education and shadow secretary of state for health.

He wrote: «This from the shadow secretary of state for Wales?

Adam Smith, chief of staff to shadow secretary of state for culture, media and sport Jeremy Hunt, agrees that the political selling point is going to hit problems with privacy and security.

Not exact matches

Of the other shadow cabinet members who are potential occupants of the major offices of state, Douglas Alexander, the shadow foreign secretary, is probably the most concerned for the futurOf the other shadow cabinet members who are potential occupants of the major offices of state, Douglas Alexander, the shadow foreign secretary, is probably the most concerned for the futurof the major offices of state, Douglas Alexander, the shadow foreign secretary, is probably the most concerned for the futurof state, Douglas Alexander, the shadow foreign secretary, is probably the most concerned for the future.

«The question is, if academy status is so good for the school, why does the Secretary of State need to withhold the names of those who have been successful, effectively encouraging them to skulk in the shadows keeping vital information from those who will be directly affected by the change?

New Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb has been welcomed to his post as «the third Secretary of State for Wales in the last 22 months» by his Labour shadow, Owen Smith, who says it time for the Conservatives to end what Labour call the Tories» «war on Wales».

A Conservative government would end the «something for nothing culture» of the welfare state, shadow work and pensions secretary, Chris Grayling has said.

Now they are failing to stand up for our membership of the Single Market and refusing to give you the final say over the Brexit deal,» said shadow first secretary of state Alistair Carmichael.

Angela Eagle becomes shadow business secretary and shadow first secretary of state, Lisa Nandy as shadow energy secretary, Lucy Powell takes the education portfolio and Diane Abbott as shadow minister for international development.

There's a good chance he could be Shadow Secretary of State for Business by the end of January and will hopefully add weight to the shadow treasury team.

Former Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Clive Lewis has taken on a new role within the shadow cabinet as Shadow Business Secretary.

The shadow communities secretary also discloses that shortly before the election Downing Street vetoed his plans for state funding for an official St George's Day celebration of Englishness.

Lisa Nandy, currently Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, dodged the shadow defence brief before it could even be offered to her, according to John Rentoul.