The Tory grassroots, who had become increasingly sceptical of George Osborne's qualities, decided he was as effective as the other
top members of the shadow cabinet, David Davis and William Hague.
Not exact matches
While it's unusual for someone seeking to become a Labour PPC to secure the support
of three
members of the
shadow cabinet, Hayes was not alone among the candidates in getting
top level backing.
And she dismissed the fact Mr Corbyn has scores
of empty frontbench roles - with people having to do two
shadow cabinet jobs at once - after 64
members of his
top team resigned.
William Hague and David Davis continue to trade places as the most rated
member of the
shadow cabinet with William Hague finishing
top this month.
After his role in the Crewe and Nantwich by - election campaign - following a successful masterminding
of our local government advances - Eric shot to near the
top of our regular
shadow cabinet league table
of members» satisfaction.
On Saturday night, in a sign
of the growing concern at the
top of the party about the affair, one
shadow cabinet member told the Observer: «The issue is already echoing back at us on the doorsteps.»