Sentences with phrase «labour change leader»

A majority of people, 57 %, think that the present economic difficulties make this the wrong time for Labour to be thinking of changing leader and, finally, 71 % think that there should be a general election if Labour change leader again.

If Labour change leader and DO N'T call an election, they will face the hatred and wrath of the British public.

That means that, despite Alan Johnson's modesty and David Miliband's gawkiness, it is still worth Labour changing its leader.

Not exact matches

But it seems like the Labour leader does want more fundamental change here and it is not clear how he would secure that.

Notwithstanding the formidable talents of Lord Mandelson, whose experience of stopping coups has already come in handy, the most obvious way to turn Labour's fortunes around is a change of leader - after all, Gordon Brown had a notable honeymoon, even though he was not polling well before taking over the top job.

Since stepping down as Labour leader in 2015, Miliband has become one of parliament's leading voices on climate change — and his stock appears to be soaring.

And of course the bickering about Blair, Brown, Miliband and Balls fight for power, and the new fight within Labour to have another leader, will take all our minds off the fight about boundary changes.

Better precedents would be James Callaghan, the former Labour prime minister, and the ex-Conservative leader, Michael Howard, who both stayed on temporarily while their parties debated changing leadership selection rules.

Toby Perkins, Liz Kendall's campaign manager, has released a statement: «These reports suggest Labour members realise that carrying on with a continuity leader will result in another defeat - the question is what kind of change Labour will embrace.»

Jim Murphy's election as Scottish Labour leader two months ago did lead to a change in the party's fortunes in the polls, but he has more recently taken some interesting strategic positions.

The EU has to change if Britain votes to remain in the institution, former Labour leader and remain supporter Ed Miliband has said.

Within this context, and within the context of the public's growing utter unfondnes of Labour, it is we think likely to take much more than any change of Leader to change Labour's fortunes in general and Mr. Clarke's in particular... Lucas and Ramsay are about to cause serious trouble especially for this uber - Blairite...

SNP leader Alex Salmond declared a «wind of change» was blowing through the country, predicting Labour was on course to lose an election in Scotland for the first time «since 1995».

The incident may not change the course of the Labour leadership election, but it could yet cause significant damage to the Labour leader's image if it resonates with voters and eats into his key attributes.

As leader, Corbyn has successfully challenged the Tories» austerity narrative, overseen a dramatic growth in party membership and changed Labour's outlook.

The chapter is divided into ten sections named Clause I to Clause X. Clause IV is the best known Aims and values clause, which was significantly changed in 1995 after Tony Blair became leader of the Labour Party.

In any event, Labour MPs delude themselves if they believe that changing leaders for the second time in two years would automatically transform the party's prospects.

Last week he and Labour leader Ed Miliband claimed the change to the top rate of income tax would see 8,000 millionaires become over # 100,000 better off each year.

A sense of entitlement to cheap petrol has developed and prior governments have got negative reactions irrespective of timing); there was insufficient consultation (we hear stories of labour leaders who privately agree with government, but refuse to admit so publicly to preserve their populist base - they may later «change their minds» when they get into government!)

However, several moderates on the committee who have previously opposed significant reform, including the deputy leader, Tom Watson, have made clear they will no longer do so, believing the election result shows the Labour leader has earned the right to make the changes he wants.

It asks the Leader to make a statement which condemns campaigning outside MPs» offices and surgeries; to make a commitment to «actively change» behaviour which goes against Labour Party values; and to hold Labour figures «accountable» for supporting events where abusive behaviour is encouraged.

Back to Douglas Alexander, who feels that Labour's campaign was, relative to its circumstances (an unpopular leader and the public mood for change), a good one.

Prime Minister David Cameron made ministerial changes, while Labour leader Ed Miliband reshuffled his shadow cabinet, with Caerphilly MP Wayne David becoming his PPS.

The former Labour MP Katy Clark, an ally of Corbyn who is now the Labour leader's political secretary, will lead a «party democracy review» to make the case for major changes to how the party elects leaders, selects MPs and forms policy.

Asked what would happen if a new leader tried to change policy to support Nato withdrawal, he said: «There's always been in the history of the Labour party individuals who take different positions.

In a statement, Pat Rafferty, leader of Unite in Scotland, said: «It is time for change at the Scottish Labour Party.

The Labour leader said: «Some people will find change difficult to accept.

Speaking as he was returned as MP for Islington North, the Labour leader declared: «Politics has changed.

«If Unite elects a more moderate leader, the hard left would no longer have the votes on the NEC and at conference to push through rule changes,» says Luke Akehurst, secretary of Labour First, the network of Labour moderates.

The Cook government's programme is popular and with the Tories in disarray — still changing their leader on an annual basis — Labour wins the 2005 election.

The Labour leader gave a speech in the city centre, and promised to reverse controversial changes to housing benefits and extend childcare.

Mr Kenny gave a clear warning to the Labour leader that his overwhelming victory in the leadership contest was not a mandate to push through changes.

Speaking after the result was announced, Labour leader Ed Miliband said: «We should all be proud of the Labour Party that has shown the courage to change»

William Rees - Mogg argued on Monday that a female leader is Labour's only real chance to change the political weather.

On becoming leader of Labour in the Scottish Parliament in September 2008, Iain Gray appointed McNulty Shadow Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change.

But changing the leader so close to the election would be a huge risk for Labour.

Climate change campaigners begged both Clegg and Labour leader Ed Miliband to make arrangements for the energy secretary to remain, because of the vital role he had been given by the Mexican hosts in leading discussions on the fate of the earlier Kyoto Protocol.

Everyone, even people who opposed him, understand that the election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader was a signal of a deep desire for change among Labour members and supporters.

If there was a change of policy then that change would be highly puzzling, given that the current Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has been an outspoken critic of the House of Lords over many years.

Andrew Hawkins says a change of leader is essential, because Gordon Brown could heal the sick, raise the dead and perform sundry other miracles, and Labour would still be in the low - 20s

Labour leader Ed Miliband described the Government's Housing Benefit policy as «a complete shambles» and said London councils were warning that 82,000 people would lose their homes as a result of the changes.

Now another former political big cheese has said Labour can smash the Tories - without going to the trouble of changing its leader.

But the change of leader also gives the party the chance to reach out further to Labour voters in the north of England, perhaps with a more optimistic message.

«The election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader has galvanised a new generation of activists, and this year at Left Field we aim to give them a platform to discuss issues around social justice, the economy, gender and the possibilities for genuine change under a Corbyn government.»

Labour's decision to focus its political attack on police cuts is a change of tone from the less successful approach trialled by the party's deputy leader, Harriet Harman, on Newsnight earlier this week.

This may all change once Labour elect a new leader, but right now both Harman and her party seem devoid of ambition, enthusiasm or inspiration.

Labour's Deputy Leader wants the rules for shadow cabinet elections to be changed so that 50 % of members have to be female.

Four trade unions have condemned as disrespectful attempts to change how Welsh Labour will elect its next leader.

1.03 pm: A poll for the BBC's Daily Politics programme suggests that changing leader would not help Labour very much.

The Labour leader will say his party must change tack on policy to win back voters who have deserted Labour.