Sentence examples for ministers up from inspiring English sources

Our civil servants are a very able bunch, well versed in bringing ministers up to speed on the particulars of their new appointments.

"Ministers, up to and including the prime minister, are saying the right things about compensation, making sure there is action on unfair dumping of steel and ensuring building projects in the UK use British steel – but the practical reality is that these measures must be driven home and delivered".

He could pump the ministers up.

That will include a string of scoops and unparalleled access to senior ministers, up to and including Cameron himself.

In the final weeks before the decision, Horgan sent ministers up to Treaty 8 territories for last-minute consultations, but ultimately determined the project was too far along.

We all talk about it, but this guy actually did it!" After the sermon, Rev. Delton invited one of the other ministers up to the stage to perform a spirited, vaguely homoerotic duet of the Carpenters' "Top of the World" while everybody lined up in front of the altar to give their offerings.

More to the point, what was Iain Duncan Smith, the welfare minister, up to?

"I used to know every energy minister, up to and including Ed Davey, but our dialogue with government is zero now.

He pointed to a key group of polled Labour voters who said they preferred Cameron as prime minister – up to 28% in Ipsos Mori's poll.

"The people who understand the process are making the decision that this is of no consequence; no need to wake the minister up and tell him".

Hole a minister up in the attic and feed her only once a week?