But although Jo took the public flak for the auction, in fact, it was Jamie who was the prime mover.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
Laws was a prime mover behind plans to curb public spending in order to get the public deficit under control, and his departure will be seen as a blow to the coalition government.
From the guardian.co.uk
The result of Al Jazeera's market dominance is that it has itself become a mover and shaker in Palestinian politics, helping to craft public perceptions and influence the debate.
From the en.wikipedia.org
His working life-or that part of it open to public view-was enmeshed with kin, three generations of the clan riding in the Team Irwin prime mover, sharing the same passions and one another's company.