Sentences with phrase «despite widespread outrage»

Not exact matches

Public outrage over Thatcher's poll tax, which John Major had been slow to abolish despite widespread protest and promises of change, led the Liberal Democrats to a storming victory, overturning Conservative Nigel Evans» 20,000 vote majority to win the seat.

Moss, who serves as the Chemung County Sheriff, said he was also surprised that despite the widespread upstate opposition to the SAFE Act, the outrage failed to translate into votes.