Sentences with phrase «battle over its leadership»

He made women's rights a hallmark of his campaign, even going so far as to create the Women's Equality Party, (which is now more or less defunct after a battle over its leadership, though don't be surprised to see it revived in advance of the 2018 election).

Not exact matches

After two weeks of Conservative battles over a European referendum and gay marriage, Clegg will also admit that the past fortnight has seen the coalition lacking leadership, focus and an ability to govern.

Over a 30 - year career in public life, Mr. Cuomo has been slow to take on gay - rights battles or display leadership on key issues, advocates for gay rights say.

In the leadership battle that follows, much to many observers» surprise, his brother Ed is elected to take over.

Syracuse, NY — Any semblance of peace between Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney and the leadership of her own political party has vaporized amid battles over political patronage and a grand jury investigation into allegations of election law violations.

All the principle characters in the drama that is the latest Senate leadership battle aren't poking their heads over the trench wall this morning, suggesting either they're all trying to size up the situation, or as Tom Precious suggests, a deal is at hand.

Mr Miliband had told the BBC last week that he was «not a candidate» to take over from Mr Blair, but political commentators said his remarks still left the cabinet minister room to later put himself forward in any ensuing leadership battle.

Labour is facing a lengthy leadership election - and only after a possible court battle over whether Jeremy Corbyn will be on the ballot - while Theresa May settles in as Prime Minister.

«The Tory leadership is battling to head off a backbench ambush over a new tax break for married couples... Tim Loughton, the author of the amendment, said that it presented Mr Cameron with a «golden opportunity» to show his Government was capable of enacting true Conservative policies.

The author analyses Labour s strategic errors and the debilitating bumps in the road the 10p tax rate row, the disastrous battles over 42 - day detention, the plots against Gordon Brown s leadership, poor local and European election results and perceived policy U-turns.

Smith and Schneiderman were longtime colleagues in the State Senate, with Smith winning out over Schneiderman in a leadership battle following Senator David Paterson's election to lieutenant governor.

The central strategic message of Cameron's leadership has been to tell his party that it was futile to refight the battles lost over tax and spend in 2001 and 2005.

At a party, Anji Hunter, — one of Tony Blair's closest aides — told Ed to «look out» for his family, especially his mother, because the press would be «all over» the leadership battle between the brothers.

As the battle over who should become the next Labour leader enters its final stages, the party's former director of communications has described the leadership campaign as «an unedifying mess».

On Monday, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid accused GOP leadership aides of «pushing falsehood» in an effort to distract from the political battle over S - CHIP.

With a brutal battle raging for the future of the Conservative party, and the vast majority of Labour's MPs united over Europe, the early stages of the referendum campaign brought temporary relief from the relentless rumours about party coups, splits and leadership challenges.

Nick Clegg's political journey has seen him win a bitter Liberal Democrat leadership battle, rise to become deputy prime minister, and face furious criticism over his U-turn on tuition fees.

His spokesman promised he would tackle head - on question marks over his leadership and the lurking battle for succession.

But even with new district leadership in St. Louis, it is unlikely that students will see much change in the quality of instruction as the public school cartel gears up for its next political battle over who gets what, when, and how.

He fired most of the teachers and administrators allegedly involved with cheating, and he hasn't shied away from controversy during battles over redistricting and school leadership.

Members of the nonprofit school the Art Students League are fighting a legal battle against the school's leadership over the decision to sell the air rights above its historic West 57th Street building.

Mr. Tellis also represented the owner of a multi-billion dollar commercial real estate portfolio in a lengthy jury trial over claims of an oral partnership and the Screen Actors» Guild and members of its national board in a leadership battle.

The final danger cited is, «A rapidly changing marketplace and battles over market share and leaderships create antagonism between brokerage operations, the Realtor community, MLS systems, portals and regulators.»