Sentence examples for criticised down from inspiring English sources

The IAAF, criticised down the years for not doing enough to address the issue but latterly on a drive to emphasise its commitment to stamping out doping, said it was a positive step that more cheats were being caught.

Alex Salmond, the outgoing leader of the SNP, has harshly criticised Downing Street's linkage of further devolution for Scotland to the reform of the Commons in the shape of English-votes-for-English law.

Cabinet fury with David Cameron over gay marriage has been blown into the open after the defence secretary, Philip Hammond, criticised Downing Street for wasting parliamentary time on the issue and angering vast numbers of people.

Brendan Rodgers, who replaced Kenny Dalglish as Liverpool boss, criticised Downing shortly after taking over at Anfield, and picked him at left-back as well as on the wing.

In public, Tory MPs have limited themselves to criticising Downing Street advisers for mishandling the affair, but behind closed doors, they increasingly express a view that "David is damaged" and are turning their minds more than ever to political life after Cameron.

The SNP's leader, Nicola Sturgeon, who is fond of criticising Downing Street for its repressive Gulf allies, seems to be allowing this project with Sri Lanka to carry on.

The UK foreign secretary certainly indicated that it did last week before being criticised by Downing Street.

His comments have been heavily criticised, with Downing Street saying they are "deeply concerning" and Labour branding them "shocking".

The remarks have led to him being stripped of his powers to make a decision on the bid - and were criticised by Downing Street as "totally unacceptable and inappropriate", although he will remain as business secretary.

The country has been criticised for cracking down on civil society and journalists.

Colleges in particular are criticised for falling down in their provision.