Sentences with phrase «against conservatives»

In the last four general elections the voting system has delivered significant bias against the Conservative party.

They need to ensure their platform does not discriminate against conservative views.

She struggles against the conservative forces in court who have no tolerance for these ideas nor for her awakening sexuality and quest for knowledge.

However, SNP leader Alex Salmond said it was «blatantly obvious» that people in Scotland had voted against the Conservative Party, and challenged their mandate to govern north of the border.

Stocker, a registered Republican, is hoping to stage a write - in campaign against the Conservative party's endorsed candidate Chris Jacobs.

«I think some of the members were upset that he campaigned against the Conservative Party candidate Jane Corwin,» Long said.

Banksy offers free print to non-Tory voters in Bristol Political graffiti artist Banksy has announced on his website the release of a free limited edition print, available to registered voters in six Bristol - area constituencies who vote against the Conservatives in Thursday's General Election and send Banksy a photo of their completed ballot paper.

That campaign fights back against the Conservative government's outrageous budget «omnibus» bill C - 38.

The by - election will be held on February 6, with Mr Sargeant running against Conservative candidate Sarah Atherton and Liberal Democrat Donna Lalek.

«Help Stop Conservative Misinformation You can join Media Matters for America in the fight against conservative misinformation in the media.

One identifies those seats in which people can vote tactically against the Conservative Party; the other is a list of seats for people who want to vote against the Labour Party.

[226] She barely survived a primary against a conservative opponent, then lost badly in the general election to incumbent Democrat Philip A. Hart.

Smith is also standing in this year's general election against Conservative MP Michael Gove.

Left - wing writer Kurt Eichenwald, editor at Vanity Fair and former MSNBC contributor, tweeted a series of attacks against conservative Parkland shooting survivor Kyle Kashuv on Thursday and Friday after railing against Laura Ingraham for saying David Hogg was «whining.»

He stood unsuccessfully for Parliament in Brighton Kemptown at the 1987 general election against the Conservative MP Andrew Bowden.

Democrat Christine Pellegrino ran against Conservative Tom Gargiulo, 59, a retired BOCES special education teacher from Babylon, for the 9th District Assembly seat vacated by Joseph Saladino, who resigned in January to be appointed supervisor of the Town of Oyster Bay.

Surprise success for two Green candidates against Conservative incumbents helped Labour become the biggest party in the Manchester council, one of its biggest successes of the night.

Oakeshott warned that 39 out of the Liberal Democrats» 57 MPs had held their seats against Conservative opponents only with the help of significant numbers of Labour voters.

Energy and climate change secretary Ed Davey led attacks against the Conservatives at the start of the Brighton conference, telling the Observer newspaper «tea - party Tories» were threatening his environmental agenda.

A counter-suit against conservative political commentator Tomi Lahren was filed Monday in a Texas court by Glenn Beck and his media outlet The Blaze, just over a week after she filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against them.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Speaking today before a friendly audience of science policy wonks, Energy Secretary Steven Chu railed against the conservative culture of the agency he runs and described his struggles to meet its mission of helping the country move to a less carbon - intensive economy.

Recent polling of Liberal Democrat marginals found that while the party faces losing dozens of seats to Labour, they could hold on to a surprising number of seats against the Conservatives.

Those who believe that the episode epitomizes journalism's bias against conservatives point to the willingness of a prestige publication and a respected editor to embarrass themselves out of deference to progressive feelings.

Unusually in recent months, this shows that Labour do better against the Conservatives under Brown than under Blair, although the difference is marginal.

Sophir recommends dismissing the case; Bloomberg reports that Damore withdrew it in January, and that his lawyer says he's focusing on a separate lawsuit alleging discrimination against conservative white men at Google.

«It's difficult to ignore that this action comes during a period of heightened tension regarding Facebook's role in our elections, and its perceived bias against conservative voices,» Petersen wrote in an open letter to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

The 10 - page manifesto stirred a great deal of controversy and Google fired Damore who sued the company last month for discriminating against conservative white men.

Rep. Steve Scalise, R - La., asked Zuckerberg about a report that found that a new algorithm Facebook uses to determine what appears in users» newsfeeds had a «tremendous bias against conservative news and content, and a favorable bias toward liberal content.»

Going further, it will be blamed on capitalism, and the backlash against conservative economic policies will be so severe that 2020 or 2024 could mark the beginning of full - blown socialism in America.

For the White House and Democratic Party, such expressions of Catholic support have been helpful, providing political ammunition against conservative allegations the administration and party are anti-religion and are at war with the Catholic Church.

And as the Times story evinces, evangelicals going against conservative stereotype, joining more liberal groups in political coalition, is a sure way to gain approving media attention.

CNN: Top Catholic defends Obama invite against conservative criticism Cardinal Timothy Dolan, America's most prominent Catholic official, defended on Wednesday the decision to invite President Barack Obama to a major Catholic dinner in the face of criticism from conservatives, saying the event is an opportunity for «friendship, civility and patriotism» amid a heated political campaign.

Laski filed a libel suit against the Conservative Daily Express newspaper.

Zac Goldsmith forced a by - election in Richmond Park in apparent principled protest against the Conservative government's support for expanding Heathrow.

But the changes are in the interests of everyone (* except * the Conservatives, perhaps), including a viable Labour coalition partner for the Liberal Democrats, for the Liberal Democrats to have increased power against the Conservatives.

The Parkland students continue to amaze — just today, I read about how David Hogg launched an advertiser boycott against conservative talk show host Laura Ingraham in the few HOURS after she mocked his rejection from some of his college choices.

Top photo via Wikipedia The Parkland students continue to amaze — just today, I read about how David Hogg launched an advertiser boycott against conservative talk show host Laura Ingraham in the few HOURS after she mocked his rejection from some of his college choices.

Other touches like frameless doors and those concept car - like taillights also help it look more distinctive against conservative rivals.

Christine Pellegrino was a last - minute candidate for Democrats in the special election for the 9th District Assembly seat, which she won in an upset victory against Conservative Tom Gargiulo on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.

«It's a way for New York liberals to strike back against conservative evangelicals.»

In the immediate term, Corbyn's acceptance speech pledged to launch a national campaign against Conservative proposals to revive grammar schools.

It came after he and his political advisers concluded over the weekend that he could not win a Republican primary against a conservative challenger, particularly in light of his vote for the president's economic stimulus package.

The DUP, which is targeting 10 seats this time, is pragmatic about its partnerships and famous for driving hard bargains: it propped John Major up against Conservative rebels in the 1990s but also saved Labour from defeat over anti-terrorism legislation two years ago.

Harig had run against the conservative real - estate developer by promising to «bring some adult behavior to the board.»

BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City — County executive candidate Legislator Ed Day has initiated court proceedings against Conservative Party opportunity - to - ballot candidate Simon Leschinsky, alleging petitioning irregularities.

Corbyn says McMahon's success came from standing against Conservative austerity policies and indicates Labour's strength

Pc Toby Rowland was awarded the sum at the conclusion of his defamtion case against the Conservative MP at the High Court in London today.

Candidate Michelle Schoeneman filed a summons with notice of a lawsuit against Conservative Legislator Joe Lorigo, his campaign, and consultant Chris Grant.