Sentence examples similar to Ministerial bench from inspiring English sources

But his career was not without solid achievement on the ministerial benches - albeit in both major parties.

The habit suggests an ambitious form of humility, given that it positions Stewart close to the ministerial front bench.

One recurring theme is that, as in Mr Purnell's case, both back-bench and ministerial critics of Mr Brown acted individually rather than in a co-ordinated way.

"If the first minister isn't prepared to remove the minister, then I think the minister should do the honourable thing and return to the back benches because the ministerial code has been broken," he said.

Ministerial disputes meant ministerial sackings.

Ministerial appointments are usually made in person.

Ministerial speeches are full of it.

Ministerial director (ret).

"No one else is going to be interested in the malfeasance of your local council … and very few are going to be interested in expenses scandals or otherwise of those of us on the back benches who are not of ministerial rank".

Some MPs worked the expenses system too disreputably to keep their seats or, in some cases, their ministerial jobs or places on the Conservative front bench.

He was rewarded with a ministerial post and will now sit on the Labour benches in the Lords.