单词 | frontbencher |
例句 | Tom Harris, MP for Glasgow South has just quit because he cannot be "an effective frontbencher as well as a good husband and father". Why I performed 100 consecutive nights of standup comedy 2013-06-21T14:00:03Z The Labour frontbencher Cat Smith, who was with Corbyn, tweeted that at first she just thought there was “some loud bloke who stunk of booze yelling at us”. Does Boris Johnson’s government have a women problem? 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Straw went on to be a Labour frontbencher – in either the cabinet or shadow cabinet – for 23 consecutive years. Last Man Standing by Jack Straw - review 2012-10-02T11:29:00Z Ten of the party's shadow frontbenchers have now left their jobs over the vote. No animosity with Starmer over Gaza vote, Jess Phillips says 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z And while losing 10 frontbenchers is a problem, it could have been more. Are there positives for Keir Starmer in Gaza MP revolt? 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Ten of the party's frontbenchers have left their jobs over the vote, including eight shadow minsters. Keir Starmer suffers major Labour rebellion over Gaza ceasefire vote 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Amid fears that several frontbenchers might resign their positions in order to vote for the SNP motion, Labour are preparing instead to submit their own motion. Keir Starmer considers Labour Gaza ceasefire motion 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z And 17 frontbenchers have put out statements, written or shared posts on social media doing the same. Hussain departure makes things awkward for Labour frontbench 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z While there's been chatter of frontbenchers considering resignations, that hasn't transpired so far. Gaza war: Sadiq Khan breaks with Starmer by urging ceasefire 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Sue Gray, the Labour leader's new chief of staff, was closely involved in the efforts to win some of the frontbenchers round, I'm told. Are there positives for Keir Starmer in Gaza MP revolt? 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z A Labour frontbencher said Sir Keir had been "there to listen". Sir Keir Starmer accused of misrepresenting Cardiff mosque 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The Labour frontbencher made the opposition's most detailed comments about its strategy should it win an election. Will post-Brexit food checks ever happen? 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z So, the question now is, what do other frontbenchers do? Hussain departure makes things awkward for Labour frontbench 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Signatories to the amendment include Baroness Kidron, the child online safety campaigner; Labour frontbencher Lord Knight of Weymouth and is also backed by Tory peers Baroness Newlove, the former victims' commissioner. Tory peer proposes Online Safety Bill change to tackle online sexist abuse 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z “My resignation today as a frontbencher is not about personality. It’s about trying to keep faith with the very cords of belief and belonging that are part of who I am,” Leeser added. Australian lawmaker breaks ranks to support Indigenous Voice 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z And we have been getting an insight into what is likely to be included in Labour's election offer from a series of speeches by frontbenchers. What could feature in Labour's election manifesto? 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Douglas Ross, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, told Times Radio he would sack one of his frontbenchers in Holyrood, if they had written messages similar to those sent by Sir Gavin. Gavin Williamson has not apologised to Wendy Morton, say sources 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z It has been pointed out to me that Mr Hussain was the only frontbencher to have signed a fresh parliamentary motion calling for a ceasefire, which was tabled on Tuesday. Hussain departure makes things awkward for Labour frontbench 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z It calls on frontbenchers to attend picket lines and "vocally to support strikes" - something which Keir Starmer has told his shadow ministers to avoid. Labour looks more united as conference gets going 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z However, the handful of frontbenchers who defied the Labour leader's orders in June were not sacked from their jobs. Labour's shadow transport minister Sam Tarry backs striking rail workers 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Plenty of ideas have been kicked around, with one former frontbencher channelling Bill Clinton's adviser James Carville by saying Labour must focus on "the economy, stupid". Keir Starmer's search for a vision goes on 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z But Mr Johnson's career as a frontbencher was short-lived. Boris Johnson: The prime minister who broke all the rules 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z I understand it was made clear this time to frontbenchers that signing the latest motion wouldn't be compatible with them staying in their posts. Hussain departure makes things awkward for Labour frontbench 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z On social media, shadow minister Rachel Hopkins and former frontbencher Clive Lewis had backed her candidacy. My comeback was blocked by Labour factionalism, says former MP 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z And now a row is brewing because a note sent to shadow ministers by the party leadership says: "Please be reminded that frontbenchers including PPSs should not be on picket lines." Rail strikes: Parties struggle to deal with the politics of pain 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z This was echoed by a former frontbencher who most certainly wasn't a supporter of the previous Labour leader. Keir Starmer's search for a vision goes on 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Asked about this, Pole replies that she's expecting a visit from shadow food, farming and fisheries minister Daniel Zeichner - a frontbencher, certainly, but perhaps not one with the greatest box-office appeal. Tiverton and Honiton: Can the Lib Dems turn a true-blue seat yellow? 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z By our calculations, of those 17 frontbenchers with a publicly expressed view at odds with the Labour leader, 11 represent seats where more than 30% of the electorate say they are Muslim. Hussain departure makes things awkward for Labour frontbench 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z The Labour frontbencher admitted "almost collapsing during a ministerial statement on Afghanistan", where he had been bobbing up and down for almost an hour. Covid: MP almost collapsed in Commons chambers 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z A PPS is a parliamentary private secretary, an assistant to a frontbencher, but someone expected to tow the party line. Rail strikes: Parties struggle to deal with the politics of pain 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Some saw the risk of provoking a 'soft leadership' contest, with party members or voters comparing him - perhaps unfavourably - with some of the younger frontbenchers in his team. Keir Starmer's search for a vision goes on 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z A former Labour frontbencher also sensed Mr Wakeford was suffering an ideological identity crisis when they worked closely on a campaign to try to outlaw the firing and rehiring of employees. Christian Wakeford's long walk to defection 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z But former Labour frontbencher Andrew Gwynne said that as "one of the most senior cabinet ministers in the land", Mr Gove had a duty to apologise for the "deeply offensive" comments. Michael Gove criticised over racist and homophobic language in student speeches 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z One frontbencher said at least people weren't angry with Labour any more. Elections 2021: As Starmer confronts losses, what went wrong and can it be fixed? 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z HSBC’s chief executive and his counterpart at Standard Chartered – which is also London-based but also one of Hong Kong’s biggest banks – have already been censured in a letter from Labour frontbenchers. Mike Pompeo renews attack on HSBC over Hong Kong and China 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Outlining the measures, Tory frontbencher Viscount Younger of Leckie said: "The regulations provide the new legal framework for access to abortion services in Northern Ireland and ensure ongoing legal certainty." House of Lords backs NI abortion regulations 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z At the end of each workshop, the new MPs got together with more senior politicians – ministers or frontbenchers – to debate what climate change meant for the outlook, values and strategy of their party. 'I don't want to be seen as a zealot': what MPs really think about the climate crisis 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z "His wife feels like this stress is going to kill her husband because he has a heart problem," the Labour frontbencher said. Government under pressure over deportation flight 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z “A lot of us on the left are talking about this. She’s just never been under pressure,” said one frontbencher. Labour leadership race: is 'comfort blanket' Keir Starmer too safe? 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Several prominent Labour frontbenchers who had previously warned about the risks of the party being seen to block Brexit obeyed the whip on Friday and voted against Johnson’s deal. Six Labour MPs defy party whips to vote for Johnson’s Brexit bill 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z “He almost gave up the leadership,” said one frustrated Corbynite frontbencher. Clashing egos and 'policy incontinence': inside Labour's campaign 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Asked whether opposition frontbenchers would be allowed to campaign on either side, Corbyn said a decision would be taken at a special Labour conference. Corbyn insists Labour's Brexit stance 'really isn't complicated' 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z His enthusiasm caught some Labour frontbenchers by surprise, after a meeting of key opposition figures last week at which it was agreed the first priority was legislation to block a no-deal Brexit. Corbyn to support snap election only if no-deal Brexit is blocked 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z The senior Labour frontbencher said he was "extremely worried" about new Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Labour government 'would not block' indyref2 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z No disciplinary action is expected to be taken immediately against frontbenchers who disobeyed the whip – and parliament is now in recess until 7 January, when MPs will continue their scrutiny of the withdrawal agreement bill. Six Labour MPs defy party whips to vote for Johnson’s Brexit bill 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z However it will feature many new faces because several Liberal frontbenchers resigned before the election. Australia coalition wins outright majority 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z Senior party sources said they believe two-thirds of Labour MPs, including several shadow cabinet ministers and many more frontbenchers, would refuse to back a deal without a people’s vote attached. Labour MPs say they won't back a Brexit deal without a people’s vote 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z But on Sky News, Labour frontbencher Rebecca Long-Bailey said the government was still refusing to move on "any of their red lines" in cross-party talks aimed at reaching an agreement on Brexit. Tories 'aim not to fight' Euro elections 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z The referendum issue remains a fault line in the party - with many MPs and frontbenchers opposed to the idea - and the campaign is likely to highlight these divisions. A guide to the UK's European elections 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z The struggle is still being played out in the background as Corbyn and key frontbenchers engage in unprecedented negotiations with the government. Why Labour's leader has to perform a Brexit balancing act 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z Asked if shadow frontbenchers would be sacked if they disobeyed the whip later, he said, “the discipline arrangements are a matter for the chief whip”. Labour MPs will be whipped to back public vote 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Also on Wednesday, two Labour frontbenchers indicated their party could soon push for a formal no-confidence motion in May’s government, which could trigger a general election if it was won. MPs to get vote on three-day deadline for May to present 'plan B' 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, Labour frontbencher Andrew Gwynne told the BBC the party would be using "parliamentary tactics" to try to bring the MPs' "meaningful vote" on the deal forward to this week. MPs 'may have to decide on Brexit options' 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z The NSW Labor leader, Luke Foley, has backed the Racing NSW plan, as has federal Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese, who called into ABC radio on Friday to say “people should chill out a bit”. 'It's not a billboard': anger at use of Sydney Opera House for horse racing ads 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z The slogan was cited by Labour frontbencher Dawn Butler this week on the eve of the party conference in Liverpool. Derek Hatton rejoins Labour 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Another frontbencher stressed that a general strike was "not party policy". MP 'got carried away' with strike remarks 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z In a speech to the Blairite campaign group Progress on Saturday, the former frontbencher is expected to say MPs are being targeted for standing up for zero tolerance of racism. Call off the dogs, Umunna tells Corbyn 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z “The timing is awful, just when everything is fluid over Brexit,” said a frontbencher. MPs are set for an autumn of chaos and poison 2018-09-01T04:00:00Z But his newly assembled cast of frontbenchers includes several protagonists from last week's chaos in leading roles. Why Australia's PM is 'keeping enemies close' 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z Labour frontbenchers have defended their decision not to take part in Saturday's march by tens of thousands of people demanding a new Brexit vote. Labour defends Brexit march no show 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z Another former frontbencher added: “It is a question of when we pick that argument, not if.” Huge anti-Brexit demonstration throngs central London 2018-06-23T04:00:00Z Seeking to placate the rebels, government frontbenchers offered to meet them to discuss their concerns, and agreed to "engage positively" on a "compromise" put forward by one of them, former attorney general Dominic Grieve. Ministers win Brexit vote after concession 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z The MP was also known to be angry about the sacking of frontbencher Owen Smith. Local party report Woodcock to Labour NEC 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z Government frontbencher Michael Keenan said the speech did not resolve doubts over the opposition MP's status. Australian MP reveals 'traumatic story' 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z The former Labour frontbencher said she believed Mr Hopkins, who urged her in two of the notes to "dispose" of them, knew his actions were wrong. MP to submit 'unwanted attention' letters 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z It is not clear who Mr Lewis, a former frontbencher, was addressing in the video - which was apparently filmed at a Labour event. MP sorry for 'unacceptable language' 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z In June, three frontbenchers were sacked for defying Mr Corbyn and supporting a call for the UK to stay in the single market. New campaign urges Labour to back free movement - BBC News 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z This was seen as forcing the party leader in to sacking frontbenchers and was the first tangible sign of disunity following the euphoria of the election result. Labour bids to defuse Luciana Berger de-selection row - BBC News 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z Three of them were subsequently sacked as frontbenchers. Brexit: Labour rebels vow to continue single market fight - BBC News 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z Last week, Mr Corbyn stressed that Labour was "committed" to renewing Trident after a dispute between two of his frontbenchers over whether it would be reviewed if Labour won power. General election 2017: Corbyn quizzed on Trident and IRA - BBC News 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z Author: Jonah Goldberg is a frontbencher at National Review and an indefatigable conservative talking head. What conservative writers are saying about James Comey's firing 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z Responding at Prime Minister's Questions, Mrs May attacked Labour frontbenchers for sending their children to private schools. Corbyn: PM pursuing grammar schools 'vanity project' - BBC News 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z Thirteen Labour frontbenchers voted against Mr Corbyn's orders last week, while shadow home secretary Diane Abbot did not vote, citing a migraine. Back Brexit bill, Jeremy Corbyn orders Labour MPs - BBC News 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z He also hinted that the party may not sack more than a dozen junior frontbenchers and whips who voted against Brexit, even though three shadow cabinet ministers resigned. Labour will fight against May's 'reckless Brexit', says John McDonnell 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z In total, 13 Labour frontbenchers voted against their own party position. Brexit: White paper to reveal government strategy - BBC News 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z The frontbencher knows his party will face difficulties through the process with MPs divided across some of the most passionately leave and remain constituencies. Rebel Tories demand more say on Brexit as May loses supreme court fight 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z The UK should be showing international leadership on tackling climate change following Donald Trump's US victory, Labour frontbencher Clive Lewis says. UK must lead on climate change, says Labour's Clive Lewis - BBC News 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese said a deal would be a good thing. Refugees on Nauru and Manus Island may be resettled in US 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z The right always nurtured both sympathetic frontbenchers and the party’s base. How to be a good bastard 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z They have explained he wants to talk to leading critics and former frontbenchers one-to-one and see how they can work together and this goes beyond just filling front bench posts. Labour conference: Shadow cabinet deal 'on the cards' - BBC News 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z About 60 Labour MPs may be prepared to defy a party order to vote in favour of triggering article 50, with frontbenchers expected to resign if a three-line whip is enforced. Rebel Tories demand more say on Brexit as May loses supreme court fight 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z At 81, Labour MP Paul Flynn is now the oldest frontbencher in the Commons since Victorian prime minister William Gladstone. 10 things we didn't know last week - BBC News 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Mr Shorten is already answering questions about his leadership in the event of a loss, with frontbencher Anthony Albanese reportedly keen to challenge. Voting begins in Australia's election - BBC News 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z One frontbencher grumbles that, throughout the battle to defend a subsidy which helps the working poor, nothing was heard from Mr Corbyn. Labour leadership challenge, 30’s-style - BBC News 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z The former shadow minister - who quit in a mass walkout of frontbenchers - is expected to run as a "unity" candidate. Jeremy Corbyn to face Labour leadership challenge from Angela Eagle - BBC News 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z Labour MPs are to vote on a motion of no confidence in the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, as another party frontbencher quits their post. Jeremy Corbyn faces no-confidence motion from MPs - BBC News 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z Prominent frontbencher Stephen Kinnock resigned on Monday as parliamentary private secretary to Angela Eagle, the shadow first secretary of state and shadow secretary of state for business, innovation and skills. Tom Watson tells Corbyn he has lost his authority among Labour MPs 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z Labour sources tell me to expect shadow cabinet resignations first through the day, then other frontbenchers. Brexit live: Heidi Alexander first shadow minister to resign after Hilary Benn sacking 2016-06-26T04:00:00Z There was some unease among frontbenchers when Corbyn unveiled a poster for the English local elections with what they saw as the rather blunt message: "Elections are about taking sides. Labour is on yours." Sadiq Khan 'to keep distance from Jeremy Corbyn if he wins' - BBC News 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z "There are two things I am not mentioning on the doorstep at the local elections in my area", a former Labour frontbencher confided to me. Elections 2016: What Jeremy Corbyn has to do to survive - BBC News 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z Another former frontbencher put it more bluntly: "There was no coherent message and no credibility." Budget 2016: Corbyn under scrutiny from Labour MPs - BBC News 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Jeremy Corbyn has defiantly announced a raft of shadow cabinet appointments as more frontbenchers resigned in protest, demanding he quit as Labour leader. Tom Watson tells Corbyn he has lost his authority among Labour MPs 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z The manoeuvre came after weeks of rumours about which Tory frontbenchers would break ranks. Michael Gove and five other cabinet members break ranks with PM over EU 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z The federal government frontbencher Christopher Pyne, a South Australian MP, told ABC radio on Thursday that not recognising overseas same-sex marriages was “outdated and anachronistic” as well as offensive to Bulmer-Rizzi. Briton who died on honeymoon in Australia to have same-sex marriage recognised 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z No one can recall a frontbencher returning temporarily to the back benches to make a speech on something that they are meant to be leading on. Could Hilary Benn really be on the front and backbenches? - BBC News 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z The Conservative frontbencher told MPs he did not want to “jeopardise” ongoing investigations into the three protesters. China protesters in 'heavy-handed' arrest released without charge 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z Privately, though, the reaction of most frontbenchers is a mixture of incredulity, anxiety and barely suppressed hysteria at a situation that is clearly unsustainable. Part of Corbyn's speech 'first written for Miliband four years ago' - Politics live 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Shadow defence secretary Maria Eagle is among the frontbenchers who think the Trident system should be renewed, but Mr Corbyn told a CND rally in Brighton he was "as committed as ever" to abolishing it. Corbyn: Most people share my values - BBC News 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z Toby Perkins, a Labour MP and former frontbencher, said he thought Corbyn did “fine” but the approach could be refined to involve follow-up questions to pin down more answers out of Cameron. Jeremy Corbyn puts voters' questions to David Cameron at PMQs - Politics live 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Related: Labour frontbenchers rule out serving in Corbyn's shadow cabinet Minutes after his victory, Corbyn said the message is that people are “fed up with the injustice and the inequality” of Britain. Labour leadership: Jeremy Corbyn elected with huge mandate 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z Several frontbenchers have ruled out serving in Mr Corbyn’s shadow cabinet. Seeing red 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z Privately, though, the reaction of most frontbenchers is a mixture of incredulity, anxiety and barely suppressed hysteria at a situation that is clearly unsustainable. Part of Corbyn's speech 'first written for Miliband four years ago' - Politics live 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z A group of senior Labour frontbenchers is planning to set up an "unashamedly pro-European campaign group". Labour frontbenchers to launch pro-EU campaign - BBC News 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z Toby Perkins, a Labour MP and former frontbencher, said he thought Corbyn did “fine” but the approach could be refined to involve follow-up questions to pin down more answers out of Cameron. Jeremy Corbyn puts voters' questions to David Cameron at PMQs - Politics live 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Beyond such gibes, however, the party remains flat—“underwhelming”, said one gloomy frontbencher on emerging from a private hustings for Labour MPs in Parliament on June 8th. Catatonic comrades 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z But asked whether they would be "dialogue" between different parties after the election, Labour frontbencher Andy Burnham said "of course". Election 2015: Miliband steps up attack on Tory welfare plans - BBC News 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z As evidence, they cite fourteen quotes from Labour frontbenchers criticising cuts to libraries, social care, street lights, buses, and public loos. Battle of the nerds 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z To support this claim, the dossier includes 14 quotes from Labour frontbenchers, criticising the effects of local authority cuts on everything from libraries to public loos and from social care to street lighting. Number crunching: Tory dossier on Labour spending 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z The Labour frontbencher said the party was "united" and "galvanised", despite recent reports of internal divisions over Ed Miliband's leadership. Labour must up its game - Burnham 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z The Labor frontbencher Kate Ellis argued the laws that passed parliament with Labor’s support were specific and narrow. George Brandis takes on journalist critics in defence of security laws 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z Mr Lamb hit back at comments by Labour frontbencher Angela Eagle, who told a similar meeting at the Labour conference that a deal would be difficult because Nick Clegg held her party in such "contempt". Top Lib Dem in 'Miliband PM' warning 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z One frontbencher, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said: “It is important to remember the really important parts of your speech.” Ed Miliband under fire from his own side for forgetting to mention deficit 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z "A whole load of people are going to be disappointed," one frontbencher said. Shadow ministers 'facing cull' 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z Claire Perry, the rail minister, became the first Conservative frontbencher to speak out when she warned against "promises of financial party bags". Scottish referendum: David Cameron and the Queen seek to ease tensions 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z Information on existing government websites is fragmentary and hard to find, the frontbencher said. Labour pledges 'democracy portal' 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z Chris Bryant, the Labour frontbencher who ran the party's campaign, played down the significance of the Tory win as he pointed out that Newark is the party's 44th safest seat. Newark byelection result: Conservatives win comfortably with Ukip second and Labour third 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z “But for goodness sake, it was only a sandwich!” says one indignant Labour frontbencher. Ed’s toast 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z A keen amateur inventor - he bolted a chair onto the roof of a car to help him campaign in the 1970 election - at the age of 83 Benn his latest creation, the "frontbencher". Five lesser-spotted things Tony Benn gave the UK 2014-03-14T10:25:11Z Labor frontbencher Mark Dreyfus called for a "serious investigation", describing a "pattern of behaviour by Coalition MPs". Australia PM Abbott in expenses row 2013-10-08T06:44:26Z He said he had recently spoken to senior Labour figures, including former campaigns chief Tom Watson and frontbencher Michael Dugher, about how good it would be for the parties to work together. Election Labour's to lose - Ashcroft 2013-09-24T22:19:10Z I was the only frontbencher to do that. Speeding story was 'payback' - Huhne 2013-09-09T14:00:46Z But, the author of these words, the former frontbencher Tom Harris, meant his remark as a compliment. Ed Miliband: How much trouble is he in? 2013-08-14T11:15:31Z Labour frontbencher Andy Burnham called it a "shocking conflict of interest". PM faces new Lynton Crosby questions 2013-07-22T02:33:57Z Mr Bercow said this ruling applied to Cabinet ministers and shadow frontbenchers as well as backbenchers. Speaker warns after 'noisiest' PMQs 2013-07-10T14:22:08Z In addition to its entertainment value, the wall of sound that frontbenchers must clamber over to be heard serves a useful constitutional purpose too, Mr Pound argues, enabling backbench MPs to weed out weak leaders. Do we really hate rowdy MPs? 2013-02-05T01:38:38Z Labour frontbencher Angela Eagle, who sits on the House of Commons commission, which oversees the work of the finance and services committee, accused Mr Halfon of making "very exaggerated" claims. Parliament 'could be theme park' 2012-11-08T16:00:22Z "Why did ministers sit back, cross their fingers and wait until the disease was found in the wild in June?" the Labour frontbencher asked. VIDEO: House of Commons 2012-10-29T16:17:10Z The party's frontbenchers would be smart to seize every opportunity they get to talk about how they would reduce waste and eliminate inefficiencies. A tip for Labour about planning for power. Listen to the Tories 2012-10-27T23:22:39Z Labour frontbencher Michael Dugher said the choice of dates was "cynical". PM accused of 'dodging' questions 2012-10-18T19:55:31Z In this exciting statistical version of shoot-the-messenger, one wonders who frontbenchers will train their blunderbusses on next. George Osborne: an isolated chancellor 2012-08-22T21:43:19Z Labour frontbenchers, such as Maria Eagle and Jon Trickett, have started to float the case for returning rail to public ownership and a "change of direction" on public services. G4S should make it easier to beat the privatisation racket 2012-07-17T21:20:01Z But most Labour frontbenchers who spoke to the BBC said the party would oppose the so-called "programme motion" to ensure that parliament retained control over the debate. Elected peers to have pay slashed 2012-06-25T14:59:54Z But there is also a way of looking at this which makes Labour frontbenchers nervous. A tip for Labour about planning for power. Listen to the Tories 2012-10-27T23:22:39Z On more serious matters, there is much scope to hold to account local MPs – just as with Westminster frontbenchers. Local news crisis: look what journalists who know their patch can achieve 2012-06-22T07:15:00Z The Labour frontbencher warned the plan would "corrupt university admissions with a two tier system - one for the best qualified applicants, another for those with access to fatter cheque books". VIDEO: House of Commons 2011-05-10T16:32:15Z There is much debate about the "calm down, dear" taunt directed by the prime minister at the Labour frontbencher, Angela Eagle, in the Commons. Newspaper review 2011-04-28T04:44:49Z Of course, as a deputy speaker, Lord Strabolgi was technically independent but he was for most of his life a Labour frontbencher. Peers to use AV for election 2011-02-09T09:52:43Z There is a scenario that haunts some Labour frontbenchers. A tip for Labour about planning for power. Listen to the Tories 2012-10-27T23:22:39Z Labour frontbenchers had announced that some areas of public provision were off-limits. The bill for PFI contracts is an outrage. Let us refuse to pay this odious debt 2010-11-22T19:02:00Z Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images used his valedictory speech as a frontbencher today to warn his party's new leader against backsliding on the commitment to halve Britain's budget deficit in four years. Alistair Darling warns Ed Miliband: Don't backslide on budget deficit 2010-09-27T15:21:00Z But Mr Cameron wants the body to allow frontbenchers a vote, reportedly arguing they must be "one party". Cameron wants 1922 committee change 2010-05-19T17:45:00Z Today, one senior frontbencher rounded on the Conservative leader, demanding that he sack key figures involved in the campaign, including the man who ran it, George Osborne, the shadow chancellor. David Cameron faces Tory party anger 2010-05-08T18:11:00Z In the words of one Labour frontbencher, the Tories could have the makings of "quite a compelling story". A tip for Labour about planning for power. Listen to the Tories 2012-10-27T23:22:39Z The baby boomers, who, as Tory frontbencher David Willetts pointed out in his new book, The Pinch , have lived gilded lives compared with their children, need to be asked for a special sacrifice. The country's renewal is being betrayed by cheap, paltry politics 2010-04-10T23:07:00Z Even in what was almost certainly his last speech as a frontbencher, Darling resisted the temptation to milk applause. Alistair Darling warns Ed Miliband: Don't backslide on budget deficit 2010-09-27T15:21:00Z And in February, openly gay Tory frontbencher Nick Herbert said there had been a "self-evident" change in his party's attitude to gay people. Gay B&B refusal acceptable - Tory 2010-04-04T00:16:00Z The disease of the imaginary "middle" among Tory frontbenchers and their commentators questions how well they know their country, where the real middle is just £24,000. Budget 2010: A quiet preen for Alistair Darling on his day of vindication 2010-03-24T21:00:00Z After Labour's general election defeat of 1970, Foot agreed to become a frontbencher. 'Loss' felt as Michael Foot dies 2010-03-03T13:42:00Z Share purchases Liberal Democrat frontbencher Chris Huhne said it was "extraordinary" that Conservative officials "should refuse a meeting to answer questions from the regulator designed to ensure funding is open and honest". Ashcroft cleared in donor probe 2010-03-04T14:49:00Z |
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