Sentences with phrase «wider shadow cabinet»

Such a decision is supposed to be made after consultation with the wider shadow cabinet.

Did he want a strong shadow cabinet colleague who would, on occasion, feel able to speak out against the views of his leader and perhaps the wider shadow cabinet or did he want such a big beast roaming the backbenches, taking potshots at the leadership at will?

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This may be problematic as it appears that the shadow cabinet is becoming increasingly separated from the wider Parliamentary Labour Party, which might lead to disaster in the future.

[17] In a March 2016 speech, Corbyn advocated the decriminalisation of the sex industry «without any discussion or consultation with his shadow cabinet, with me as his shadow minister for women and equalities, with women in the PLP or, to the best of my knowledge, with anyone in the wider Labour Party».

A spokesman for Mr Corbyn insisted the issue of shadow cabinet elections will still be discussed in a special meeting of party chiefs next month to agree the wider rule changes.

However, it is understood that Winterton's dismissal has had wider repercussions, with a number of prominent figures who had been tempted to return to the shadow cabinet being put off.