cabinet minister

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The former cabinet minister delivered the speech in the Commons, after quitting as health secretary on Thursday, saying he had lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Another cabinet minister told me in recent weeks Starmer has been "bluntly self critical" and has recognised privately that he has to step up.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Several veteran MPs have been mentioned as likely candidates to retire and create a vacancy for the former cabinet minister, but Dowd said it was "tittle tattle" that he wanted to "put to bed".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The lord advocate has a dual role as Scotland's chief prosecutor, as well as acting as the government's principal legal adviser, a role she performs as a cabinet minister.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

A big, fat former cabinet minister named Bakili Muluzi then became president, bringing with him his own brand of troubles.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba