Sentences with phrase «coalition ministers want»

But our leaders and Coalition ministers want to have their cake and eat it — and, at the very least, they don't want to have to eat humble pie.

Not exact matches

Given that Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's ruling Liberal - National Coalition has consistently stated it wants to hold a referendum on the issue rather than pass it in parliament, it's unlikely a change in marriage law will now happen for the foreseeable future.

SHADOW Agriculture Minister Joel Fitzgibbon wants the banks and federal Coalition government to intervene on the «extraordinary» dairy crisis in southern Australia to provide debt - relief assistance to help farmers sleep at night.

«Because you don't want to be in a situation where you no longer have a majority, you can't control confidence in the House of Commons and the other party can take over... The prime minister might then call a general election in order to avoid being in a situation in which she's potentially yielding power without a general election to a coalition of Tory opponents.»

It will be a choice between strong and stable leadership in the national interest, with me as your Prime Minister, or weak and unstable coalition government led by Jeremy Corbyn, propped up by the Liberal Democrats, who want to re-open the divisions of the referendum, and Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP.

Clegg wanted Cable to speak in favour of the call not to break from the coalition's agreed deficit reduction plan, with his aides pointing out that the deputy prime minister expected all Lib Dem MPs to turn up for the vote.

The deputy prime minister said the coalition wanted a private sector - led recovery and outlined ways in which London could help.

The prime minister is in the difficult position of not wanting to harm relations with his coalition partner while also desperately trying to avoid a Conservative defeat in Eastleigh, which goes to the polls today.

They wanted to write about Cameron because in politics and personality, he reminded them of Stanley Baldwin, another long serving leader of the Conservative Party, Prime Minister of a Coalition and very much a «One Nation» Tory.

The coalition government has appointed an excessive number of ministers because it wants to increase its control over the Commons, MPs have claimed.

So the chancellor can propose whoever he / she wants, and the president will usually oblige (in theory... in practice the minister posts are handed out as bargain chips during the coalition negotiations).

Liam Fox became the first of Cameron's Conservative cabinet ministers to leave in the 17 - month life of the coalition and now triggers the prime minister's first reshuffle, an operation he had wanted to avoid until half way through the parliament.

Leo Amery, who disliked the idea of a Coalition which existed only for the «negative policy of anti-Socialism», called a meeting of 17 Conservative ministers on 16 October, at which he found many wanted Lloyd George deposed.

While accepting the need to make some compromises with Nick Clegg's party they feel Cameron has given away too much to the coalition's junior party — and want the prime minister to be more assertive as the next general election approaches.

I need to reassure them I am a Conservative prime minister - yes, leading a coalition government - but a Conservative prime minister and I am conscious that they voted for me and I want to deliver for them,» he said in an interview with the Telegraph newspaper.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said the Coalition's plans would give «that extra bit of support» to working parents and those who want to work more hours.

The Prime Minister wants to show he is committed to radical policies, but his speech could exacerbate strains with Coalition partner Mr Clegg, whose Lib Dems oppose drastic welfare cuts.

Former prime minister Tony Abbott agreed to continue with the first four years of Gonski funding, but the Coalition now wants to make changes for the last two years.