cabinet minister

noun

1. a member of a governmental cabinet, as in Great Britain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cabinet minister¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

Conservative former cabinet minister Sir Gavin Williamson noted that, in its manifesto, Labour had pledged to end the use of hotels.

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A cabinet minister has said restricting winter fuel payments does not "sit easily" with him, after estimates it would increase poverty among pensioners.

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Reforming the social care system in England is "urgent", cabinet minister Louise Haigh has said, after sources told the BBC there was a "genuine impasse" at the top of government over the issue.

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She said his "tax mess" had led to cabinet ministers "queuing up for public sector bailouts".

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Fellow Conservative peer and former cabinet minister Lord Forsyth of Drumlean accused Labour of "a disgraceful piece of political gerrymandering" aimed at "weakening the scrutiny" of the government.

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Related Words

• secretary of state