Sentences with phrase «democrat deputy leader»

Liberal Democrat deputy leader Simon Hughes explained how he went campaigning in Barnsley and joked how he helped to win 12 votes there, but added it was not a seat his party was likely to win, saying it was an «arid desert» for the party.

Liberal Democrat deputy leader tells conference the coalition represents the «opportunity of a lifetime» for the party

The Liberal Democrat deputy leader Simon Hughes said that, while he accepted there were often real security concerns, he was worried that those who were innocent of Home Office charges against them and were trying to appeal risked finding themselves in a «political and constitutional limbo».

Welsh Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Mark Williams MP reacts to today's first Conservative majority budget.

Welsh Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Mark Williams MP has paid tribute to former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy in the House of Commons.

Welsh Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Mark Williams has contacted the Chief Executives of all major supermarkets in the UK, asking them how much they are paying farmers for the milk and meat they are buying from them, and their local procurement policy.

Liberal Democrat deputy leader Simon Hughes demanded further concessions before the Conservatives could rely on Lib Dem support.

Liberal Democrat deputy leader Simon Hughes has reportedly held talks with deputy prime minister Nick Clegg over the plans.

Liberal Democrat deputy leader Simon Hughes is among those who have criticised the «draconian» proposals, saying ministers will have to «negotiate» to get parliamentary approval.

Listeners found out the answer today for perhaps the first time when Liberal Democrat deputy leader Jo Swinson went head - to - head with Humphreys on the topic of sexual harassment at Westminster — and then ambushed him at the end of the interview.

Politicians who have signed the letter include Liberal Democrat deputy leader Simon Hughes and Lib Dem former London mayoral candidate Brian Paddick.

The Liberal Democrat deputy leader, Alan Beith, said Mr Ashdown was leaving a party which «has a key position in changing the nature of Britain».

Welsh Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Roger Williams has today announced a final «red line» that the party would demand in any coalition negotiations.

Speaking on the same programme, Liberal Democrat deputy leader Simon Hughes said he believed the Tories would suffer the most from Ukip as they are most obviously attractive to people who «want to vote on the right for less public expenditure».

He shared platforms during the campaign with former Liberal Democrat Leaders Lord Ashdown and Charles Kennedy, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Simon Hughes, the Green Party Leader Caroline Lucas and Business Secretary Vince Cable, among others.

David Heath, the Liberal Democrat deputy leader of the Commons, says there's been «good support» for the bill - a comment which triggers mocking laughter from MPs.

Liberal Democrats deputy leader Simon Hughes has said the conviction of Vicky Pryce was «very sad» and it was clear from the trial that the case was a «marital issue» and not a «party political one».

I would like to thank the Minister, Philip Ruddock, his Opposition counterpart, Bob McMullan, and Australian Democrats deputy leader, Senator Aden Ridgeway, for their contributions today.

Not exact matches

VICTORIA — New Democrat leader John Horgan and Deputy multiculturalism spokesperson Jane Shin issued the following statement on the annual occasion of India Republic Day on behalf of the B.C. New Democrats: «On behalf of the B.C. New Democrat Caucus, we...

Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman went a bit too far in her attack on the Liberal Democrats» chief secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, in October.

Sir Alan was deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats during the secret discussions between Paddy Ashdown and Tony Blair.

Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco signaled Monday he would opposed efforts backed by Assembly Democrats to preserve a tax on those who earn more than $ 1 million.

Gianaris, a Queens Democrat and deputy minority leader, said the comment was a blatant attempt to speed agreement on the budget along.

Democrat Kerin Rigney, a DeWitt town councilor, is running for the 50th district state Senate seat that may be vacated by Republican John DeFrancisco, the deputy Senate majority leader who is seeking the GOP to run for governor.

Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, a Syracuse - area Republican who is mulling a challenge to Cuomo next fall, recently said it's «premature» to suggest the IDC would sever its power - sharing deal with the GOP and re-join — or at least realign — with the regular, mainline Democrats, despite the fact that both sides initially signaled a willingness to do so.

An agreement that would unite Democrats in the state Senate is premature, since Republicans would still have the backing of Brooklyn Sen. Simcha Felder, Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco said on Friday in an interview.

Deputy prime minister and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg was said to have exerted pressure on the issue, but Mr Gove claimed the two were in agreement.

Senate Deputy Majority Leader Jeff Klein, one of several Democrats targeted by a recent AFL - CIO leaflet campaign for leaving a «trail of broken promises» to labor unions, is hitting back with a mailer that highlights his support for public education.

That was just part of a very heated exchange between Martins and Deputy Senate Minority Leader Mike Gianaris, who shouted at and over one another until the Democrats, after failing to force a vote on Skelos» leadership, walked out of the chamber, en masse.

«With his election we once again have 32 Democrats in the chamber and should have a Democratic Majority that can give New Yorkers the progressive government they deserve,» said Mike Gianaris, the deputy minority leader.

Under the arrangement, Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, D - Yonkers, will lead the Democrats with former IDC leader Sen. Jeff Klein, D - Bronx, as her dLeader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, D - Yonkers, will lead the Democrats with former IDC leader Sen. Jeff Klein, D - Bronx, as her dleader Sen. Jeff Klein, D - Bronx, as her deputy.

On the penultimate day of the election campaign, Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg told voters, «you face the biggest political decision of your life».

[17] During his time as a Vice-President of the European Commission, one subsequently prominent member of his official office was Nick Clegg, [22] who became leader of the Liberal Democrats in December 2007 [23] and Deputy Prime Minister in May 2010.

In it, he warns that the Liberal Democrats are «heading for disaster» if they keep Nick Clegg as leader - a final attempt to undermine the deputy Prime Minister.

Lib Dem deputy leader Simon Hughes said: «The Liberal Democrats joined the coalition in the national interest.

The field as it stands right now includes former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra, a Democrat - turned - Republican who appears to have zero chances of getting the Conservative nod, without which no Republican has won statewide since the 1970s; and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, who have have already formally announced their campaigns, and Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, who is officially entering the race today.

Also attending the rally was Deputy Senate Minority Leader Mike Gianaris, a Queens Democrat, whom an anonymous top Cuomo aide bashed to Ken Lovett of the NY Daily News, essentially blaming Gianaris for the failure of the so - called regular Democrats and the IDC to come to a peace agreement due to his ongoing rocky relationship with IDC Leader Jeff Klein, of the Bronx.

It was a noisy and acrimonious scene on the floor of the Senate as Senator Thomas W. Libous, a Republican from Binghamton and the party's deputy leader, shouted for a roll - call vote, while Democrats attempted to stall the vote by asking to adjourn the session.

Following the general election of 2010, the Liberal Democrats formed a coalition government with the Conservatives, resulting in party leader Nick Clegg becoming the Deputy Prime minister and many other members becoming ministers.

[88][89] Prominent Liberal Democrat MPs who lost their seats included former leader Charles Kennedy, former deputy leaders Vince Cable and Simon Hughes, and several cabinet ministers.

[159] The Liberal Democrat leader Jim Wallace became Deputy First Minister, a role he continued until his retirement as party leader in 2005.

Assemblymember Kavanagh and state Senate Deputy Minority Leader Michael Gianaris, a Queens Democrat, have pushed for years for the passage of the Voter Empowerment Act, which would expand online registration, among other reforms, yet the political will to reform New York's outdated registration system has not been present in Albany.

In October 2000, following a series of close votes, the parties formed a coalition, with the Liberal Democrat leader in the assembly, Michael German, becoming the Deputy First Minister.

As part of the deal, Stewart - Cousins is giving up her deputy leader, Senator Mike Gianaris, though Gianaris will still head the Democrats» election efforts.

«It sounds like what we're headed towards is a glorified extender which keeps the government running, but takes all the major issues out of it,» said Sen. Mike Gianaris, a Queens Democrat who is the deputy leader in the chamber, in a Capital Tonight interview.

Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman has since made clear in an interview with the Independent newspaper that she is not a supporter of «cosying up» to the Liberal Democrats, on the basis that Labour may rely on the Lib Dems in the event of another hung parliament in 2015.

Simon Hughes is the Liberal Democrats» deputy leader.

Former deputy prime minister unexpectedly attends informal gathering and urges bemused new party members to unite behind next Liberal Democrat leader

Roger Williams, deputy leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, says the party's General Election manifesto will include proposals to increase Wales's borrowing limit from # 500million to around # 1billion - giving Wales's proportional borrowing powers with Scotland.

These fears have been compounded by the recent announcement from the Liberal Democrat's Deputy Leader, Simon Hughes that there will be no General Election pact between the Conservatives and his party.