cabinet minister

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Unlike his predecessor Steenhuisen, who is a cabinet minister and member of parliament, Hill-Lewis has decided not to take up a role in the coalition government and remain as mayor of Cape Town.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The role was first created in the 12th century and Lord Carrington - the son of a former Conservative cabinet minister - has held the office since King Charles ascended to the throne in 2022.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

A cabinet minister expressed this frustration to me the other day: they felt there was evidence slowly emerging of things picking up economically, but not the capacity to talk about it.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

He was a stout, blunt man, not nearly as polished as I would have expected from a cabinet minister.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela