Sentence examples for trusted councillor from inspiring English sources

Throughout Henry's reign, Bloet continued to be a trusted councillor, and was often trusted with advising the queen when the king was absent from England.

Henry VII viewed good relations with Rome as a protection against domestic and foreign enemies and sent Christopher Urswick, his "almoner and trusted councillor" to Rome after receiving a bull of dispensation to marry Elizabeth of York.

They trust councillors more than MPs and local services more than national ones.

And anyway, he added: "Every poll that asks people who they trust most, councillors do far, far better than members of parliament".

The young Robert took part in the arrest of Roger Mortimer, Earl of March, at Nottingham Castle in October 1330 and thereafter became one of Edward III's most trusted commanders and councillors; he was one of six new earls created by Edward III in 1337.

Standards for England also regularly reminded us that councillors were consistently more trusted than any other type of politician.

The turning of the tide against localism in planning goes even further: now even councillors can't be trusted to make the right decisions.

But the Cathays councillor decided to lose his trusted facial hair after 39 years - all for a charity close to his heart.

Conservative Councillor Tom Fox questioned whether Leicester could be trusted with the monarch's remains, arguing the city "misplaced him for 500 years".

"I never trusted him from the word go, ever". Morgan, also a Wantage town councillor, resigned from the Tory group after being found guilty last month.

The councillor tried some patronising taunts ("We are not interrupting, it is the ladies each time"); you really hoped and trusted MacGregor glared at the word "ladies".