Sentences with phrase «conservative thinking on the issue»

In a reflection of Conservative thinking on the issue, the party's official Twitter account, @ToryTreasury, said: «80/20 was aim for this parliament and that's what we've got.

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Given that fundamental aspects of how the Internet works are being decided by the PMO, Shade and Moll say it's up to the public to get Canadian politicians «up to speed» on net neutrality the way the American public did in the U.S. To date, there is scarce indication that any of the major parties are thinking about the issue; McArthur says a letter to his Conservative MP in Edmonton didn't even generate a standard response letter.

One suspects that some conservatives supported Rubio not only because they thought they agreed with him on the issues, but also in the hopes that nominating Rubio would lead to Republican gains among Hispanic and young voters.

It is a mistake to think that the 2012 election results were primarily the result of conservative stances on social issues articulated by the candidates.

Because I lack the competence (unlike Pete) to do a serious commentary on the current crisis or crises, I thought I'd address the big issue of the (token conservative) replacement for George Will on ABC.

His stance can be a little too conservative for my taste (mostly on social issues) but he is articulate and has some well thought out plans, not to mention he is pretty moderate and I think in this day and age we need a centrist, someone who isn't afraid to work with both sides of the aisle instead of just playing party politics and only pandering to one half of the country.

This conflict has emerged between the liberal and militant activist pastors and denominational leaders, on the one hand, and a large body of more conservative laymen, on the other hand, who think the church should stick to spiritual matters and stop meddling in politics and «social» issues.

Many people we know think it mostly has to do with religion, politics, conservative positions on «culture war» issues, and an odd assortment of other things.

Those who are involved in small groups often claim that these groups have influenced how they think on political and economic issues — for example, raising their interest in questions of peace and social justice or, in the case of conservative religious groups, generating ire about abortion and gay rights.

Non-white religious conservatives will need to confront their constituencies on issues thought to be «Republican,» such as abortion and religious freedom.

He said: «I don't think it's any great revelation that different Conservative MPs have different views on the EU that's why we're having a referendum because this issue does divide parties, families and friends and we made a commitment in our manifesto that the British people would decide this question,»

«I think I have a good record on guns, I have a good record on social issues and the environment, and I'm a fiscal conservative,» he said.

Conservative challenger Nigel Huddleston gives his take on local issues, including crime, immigration and the economy, as he outlines why he thinks he has the edge over his Labour rival.

Mr Aitken is to lead a study for the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), a think tank headed by Iain Duncan Smith which advises Conservative party leader David Cameron on social issues.

The Government's reforms of the NHS have also been getting a lot of media attention, and this is an issue where Labour are traditionally more trusted than the Conservatives our latest poll on the subject showed that 40 % of Brits think Labour would handle the issue of the NHS best, compared to 24 % for the Conservatives.

While the Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats would like voters to think there are clear blue waters between them on this issue, it's really more of a muddy stream.

But he said he thought it was «legitimate» for Labour politicians such as Mr Bradshaw and Mr Bryant to point to the Conservative voting record on certain issues.

But a source close to official party thinking on the issue tells me that, even with a working majority, it is unlikely a Conservative government would take it on.

Given the Conservative manifesto pledge to cut immigration, and the national sensitivity of the issue, you might have thought that at least the Home Office would be determined to get on top of the situation.

«If it's conservative white males on global warming, pick a different issue and you'll find another group that has trouble thinking in a way that agrees with experts.»

Based on Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway's nonfiction report of the same name, Robert Kenner's documentary looks at the scientists hired by corporations and conservative think - tanks to appear on news programs, touting skewed data about public health issues and climate change.

Chester E. Finn Jr., who served as an assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Education under President Reagan and is now a scholar at the conservative think tank, has also taken the helm of a little - known foundation he says will focus almost exclusively on K - 12 reform issues.

The Fordham Institute, a Washington - based conservative think tank that generally supports the types of reform promoted in Race to the Top, periodically issues a study on state standards.

Bright Blue, an influential conservative think tank in the United Kingdom, issued a warning against reducing the interest rates on student loans, a move being considered by Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond.

«According to the report, conservative think - tanks, advocacy groups and industry associations raised some US$ 907 million during 2009, and spent a total of $ 787 million on their activities, with $ 259 million of that devoted specifically to climate and energy policy issues.

In Issues, a scholar of conservative thought has written that whatever policies are developed to address climate change, they must be compatible with individual liberty and democratic institutions, and can not rely on coercive or unaccountable bureaucratic administration.

Other professional affiliations: Dr. Christy is listed as a «Roundtable Speaker» for the George C. Marshall Institute, a right - wing conservative think tank on scientific issues and public policy.

I'm a Reagan Republican and my best friend for 30 years happens to be a liberal, and even though I don't agree with him on many political things he often points out things that help me understand what an issue is about that I would never have thought of myself, or would have heard from my conservative friends.

I'm not sure what is scarier — Palin trying to participate in the discussion over energy policy with nonsensical posts like this one or conservative thought leader Newt Gingrich calling her a conservative leader on energy issues.

In other words, I think the federal Conservative party probably speaks for a majority on this issue.