Sentence examples for upon ministers from inspiring English sources

Carpenter explained his artistic intentions: I conceived of that band of men, upon whom the eyes of the world centered as never before upon ministers of state, gathered in council, depressed, perhaps disheartened at the vain efforts of many months to restore the supremacy of the government.

The WI is well-placed to gather information across England and Wales about the adequacy of existing health services, to call upon Ministers, constituency MPs, local councils, the courts and primary care trusts to play their part, to make sure that people are informed about the state of our prisons and the state of many people in them and to enlist public support for change.

The number of sanctions has fallen, and they are only ever used as a last resort after people fail to do what is asked of them in return for benefits,." Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, has criticised May's stance on benefit sanctions and has called upon ministers to see the Palm D'Or-winning Ken Loach film "I, Daniel Blake", which portrays a joiner facing fit-to-work tests.

The youth statement called upon Ministers not to just shut their eyes, close their hearts and hope young people will go away.

With the Christmas recess upon us, ministers are shattered but optimistic.

In department after department, year upon year, ministers have proved unable to implement effective policies.

Three years later, Oxford dons snubbed her by refusing to award her the honorary doctorate that they traditionally bestowed upon prime ministers.

"Huge swaths of policy and legislation will need to be reconsidered and decided upon by ministers, government and parliament.

Chauffeur-driven cars are frowned upon and ministers are taking the tube or the bus or walking to cut costs.

The law of Scotland is that a reasonable estimate is provided by senior medical officers and then acted upon by ministers, under the advice of the parole board, the prison service and a range of other interests.

As simple ultra vires concerns the exact powers conferred upon government ministers and statutory bodies, statutory interpretation is arguably the most important exercise the courts need to engage in to determine the scope of powers laid out in the statute.