Sentence examples for while ministers from inspiring English sources

The payday lenders are making a mint while ministers sit on their hands".

While ministers blamed unions for disruption, commuters have often appeared most critical of Southern management.

Smith, however, said existing laws would remain in place while ministers considered the judgment.

Hundreds died of hospital-caught infections while ministers panicked over bird flu.

But while ministers can publicly blame their officials, the officials cannot reply.

The independent Trident Commission had previously estimated £100bn while ministers tend to cite figures in the low tens of billions.

Cameron has tried to limit the damage by allowing backbenchers a free vote while ministers are asked to abstain.

While ministers and diplomats have been encouraged to tweet for years, the security establishment has been reluctant to follow suit.

After underestimating both the students' determination and public sympathy for their cause, the government seemed to waver, constantly shifting ground while ministers contradicted each other.

Jean-Pierre Raffarin, the previous prime minister, never recovered his credibility after thousands died while ministers were on holiday during a heatwave in the summer of 2003.

The Acpo strategy has been drawn up as an interim answer while ministers prepare to reform the law after the next general election.