Sentences with phrase «at least a majority of seats»

Their three - stage debate format could easily have been changed so the first debate included all parties with an MP, the second any party contesting all seats, or at least a majority of seats, and a final one with the two men who had a chance of becoming prime minister.

Not exact matches

The PQ government holds just a slim majority of seats in the legislature, so it would need support from at least one opposition party for the budget to pass.

David Cameron's target list towards a majority of one required him to take at least 116 seats.

Research from the Fabian Society shows that in order to secure a majority in 2020, Labour needs to gain at least 106 seats in very different parts of the country.

For board approval, the lawsuit would need to acquire at least one Democratic vote, as Democrats hold a one - seat majority on the Board of Legislators.

Cameron should have got a working majority of at least 29 - 30 seats.

The Senate Democrats are trying to win enough new seats — and defend at least three vulnerable incumbents — to realize their quest of re-taking the majority.

These seats - Labour - held constituencies the Tories need to take if they want a workable majority - need a swing of at least three to seven per cent for them to go blue.

Cameron's plans will apply if he wins an overall parliamentary majority — with at least 326 seats — or if the Tories are substantially the biggest party in the House of Commons.

A YouGov poll gave the Tories a substantial 10 per cent lead, enough for a Commons majority of at least 20 seats.

It will be surprising if her party's lead over Labour is not increased by at least 30 seats, which will probably ensure a Commons majority of about 90 — a solid foundation for the 2022 election, which will probably be fought in new constituencies likely to boost the Tory lead over Labour by at least another 20 seats despite the reduction by 50 in the number of MPs.

For the election to produce a majority government, the biggest party theoretically must win at least 326 seats of the 650 regional constituencies.

A party needs at least 54 seats to win a majority in the provincial Legislature, and two of three polls published...

However, the party currently holding the majority of seats in Canada's Parliament — or at least the person (s) who must be obeyed — have taken other steps in an attempt to remove the eligibility issue.