inner cabinet

Frequency: 5.02.5 per million words

A small group of the most senior ministers in the cabinet.

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  • The inner Cabinet is to meet again today.
  • Key decisions on the budget were made by the Prime Minister and his inner cabinet.
  • Membership of the inner cabinet is not formally defined but includes the most influential ministers.
  • Critics argue that relying too heavily on an inner cabinet undermines the principle of collective responsibility.
  • During the crisis, the President convened an emergency meeting of her inner cabinet.
  • Only a few trusted advisors form the inner cabinet, where real policy is shaped.
  • The Chancellor of the Exchequer is almost always a key member of the inner cabinet.
  • Leaks from the inner cabinet meeting have caused a major political scandal.
  • She was promoted to the inner cabinet after years of loyal service.
  • The formation of a new inner cabinet signaled a shift in the government's priorities.