Sentences with phrase «appalling state»

If this wasn't bad enough the house was completely filthy - in an absolutely appalling state.

This excellent article by The Times Financial Editor highlights the appalling state of the UK banking sector and the total lack of senior accountability.

But our news coverage this Wednesday has also been dominated by another strange story - horse meat in burgers - and the appalling state of relations between the civil service and ministers.

The blame for this appalling state of affairs can be laid at the door of the ministerial team, who remain deaf in the face of overwhelming evidence that their approach to the prison estate has proved disastrous.

Given the appalling state of the deficit even at the end of this Parliament, and the likely positioning of the main parties on the economy then, the coalition will face the real possibility that voters will opt for a softer message.

That and at the moment many of us are still shell - skocked at the appalling state of our Party.

A big problem in Britain is that our appalling state education system does not inculcate confidence and self - belief in those who've been through it.

Kevin Courtney, the union's general secretary, said: «This survey reveals an appalling state of affairs in our schools.

It is an appalling state of affairs.

In South Carolina, our poorly maintained roads and highways, which are currently in an appalling state of repair, are a common cause of accidents.