Sentences with phrase «voice at the cabinet»

The re-appointment of Sir Eric Pickles as the government's Anti-Corruption Champion still leaves a need for a strong voice at Cabinet and the means to coordinate difficult departments on an issue that won't be their top priority.

The fusion of the two roles has often been defended as ensuring that the Attorney General has a voice at the cabinet table in discussions of public policy but that seems to support the cabinet status of the Attorney General rather than its combination with another ministerial portfolio such as Justice.

Not exact matches

Without thanking Trump or mentioning him by name, the outgoing Cabinet secretary expressed appreciation for «selfless leaders» at the State Department and other agencies, his voice breaking at times.

The creative industries need a stronger voice in Government and a strong secretary of state at the Cabinet table — not no voice at all.

A prominent campaigner for remain, the former education secretary has used her position at the helm of the Treasury select committee since losing her cabinet position to press the government over its plans for leaving the EU — often acting as a voice for business in parliament in her efforts to prevent a no - deal Brexit.

Thank goodness there is at least one sane voice in the Shadow Cabinet.

Whilst I have been able to use the experience and the clout which came from having been a cabinet minister for the benefit of the constituency in getting a hearing, contributing to policy and providing a voice for local people and for Sheffield at national level, it is clear that the leadership of the party wish to see new faces in ministerial office and a clear break with the past.

CO ASCD's efforts to support teacher voice in education decision making include hosting online conversations with policymakers (see Education Issues in Focus at www.coascd.org), conducting policy summits, inviting policymakers and educators to write policy - related blogs or articles for our newsletter, connecting with other organizations in the state that promote education advocacy (for example, Commissioner Anthes» Teacher Cabinet http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdecomm/teachercabinet), providing information about policy priorities in Colorado (for example, State Board of Education priorities (http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard/sbe2017legpriorities), and participating in ASCD education advocacy activities.

As you may be aware, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were very disappointed at the recent rejection by Federal Cabinet of the Referendum Council's recommendation of a voice to Parliament.