Sentences with phrase «been in government for»

He touted his experience saying he has been in government for more than 40 years.

The gnats have been in government for 7 years... they're hardly insurgents, but they do look like they will become the beneficiaries of our ridiculous anti-democratic electoral system.

Mr Cameron added that the situation was further evidence of a party which has been in government for too long and lost touch with why they are meant to be there.

Strathclyde, 52, was one of the longest - serving ministers, having been in government for a quarter of a century, and was one of Margaret Thatcher's last remaining ministers still in government.

3) Labour have been in Government for 65 % of the time since she left - and what a great job they've made of things

Victoria Blamoh, 56, told AFP she voted for Boakai's «experience of leadership», explaining: «He has been in government for 12 years, so he knows the ins and outs of it.»

However, the Mr Johnson, who has been in government for eight years, is not distancing himself from the New Labour legacy.

He has been in government for eight years.

The SNP has been in government for more than a decade, but more to the point, it no longer has an election or referendum on the immediate horizon.

Nick Clegg struck a decidedly cautious tone over Syria today, raising questions about how much support there is in government for David Cameron's increasingly hawkish stance over the conflict.

By the early hours of June 9th, we should know who will be in government for the next five years.

«I challenge him (Omisore) and any other member of the opposition to come out and tell the whole world what they did to support the state while PDP as a political party was in government for seven and a half years.

The truth, as ever, lies somewhere in the middle — it was neither perfect nor a disaster, but it was self - evidently a pretty good thing to be in government for thirteen years.

The 1970s proved a difficult time to be in government for both the Conservatives and Labour due to the 1973 oil crisis which caused high inflation and a global recession.

«If he is looking for a cheap political leverage he should look elsewhere because we are in government for a serious business.

Not exact matches

By focusing on outcomes for Canadians and making evidence - based decisions that are anchored in meaningful data and indicators, the Government is moving to a culture of measurement and impact, and is putting in place the tools to deliver on priorities, align resources to programs and activities that deliver real value for Canadians, and provide meaningful information to Canadians and Parliament.

«One never holds people necessarily responsible for their government, but one does have the ability to be very careful in what one does with the government itself,» said Smith, who became Microsoft's president in 2015, taking on a title that had not existed at the company since 2002, when Richard Belluzzo left.

«Reports that the Saudi government is planning to dilute its reform plans may be the first sign that the power and influence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is starting to wane and that broader opposition to reform is building,» Jason Tuvey, Middle East economist for Capital Economics, wrote in a research note.

In a home care industry that operates with little government oversight, the possibilities for cutting corners or outright fraud are great.

«From our standpoint, instead of having a patchwork of local governments trying to figure out how to legally classify these things, the bill just creates this baseline framework so no matter where you're at in California, these scooters will be classified for legal reasons under the same category,» Gray said.

Consider, for instance, that in Canada large corporations are not responsible for funding basic health care for their employees — the government takes care of that.

In addition, the Government remains committed to ensuring federal tax expenditures are fair for Canadians, efficient and fiscally responsible.

The UK capital hopes to lure talent with its East London «Silicon Roundabout,» (OK, a «roundabout» sounds a bit dinky compared to a whole «valley,» but the area boasts a new Google - sponsored space for start - ups as well as 300 innovative companies) as well as measures to boost the city's start - up scene, including # 75 million in funding for high - tech small and medium businesses from the government's new Innovation and Research Strategy for Growth and the Digital London summit showcasing local tech talent that's due to be held March 13 to 14.

«We are for sure in uncharted territory,» he says, citing a supply - driven slump resulting from new extraction technologies and geopolitical one - upmanship, coupled with fresh leadership in the federal and provincial governments.

The A-10 is returning to Afghanistan for the first time since 2012, with the squadron of 12 aircraft to operate from Kandahar air base in the south, the heartland of the militants fighting to oust the Western - backed government and drive out foreign forces.

The United States Government Life Insurance program was approved by Congress in 1917 and provided an alternative to commercial insurance which either did not pay out in deaths caused by war or charged extremely high premiums for the coverage.

We will continue working with the government to understand the full extent of Russian interference, and we will do our part not only to ensure the integrity of free and fair elections around the world, but also to give everyone a voice and to be a force for good in democracy everywhere.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

As HuffPost reported on Tuesday, the judge who ruled against DAPA in 2015 had included among his reasoning the possibility that any DAPA applicants who offered their personal information to the federal government in exchange for protection from deportation could be at a heightened risk under a different presidential administration.

PLANNED investment in Port Hedland's inner precinct has topped $ 500 million and more cash is likely to be injected as the state government investigates options for expanding the port.

But in September he wrote an op - ed for the Washington Post saying Trump could be the one to fix ineffective government.

The market is also pricing in supply shortages for the future due to the government's pollution clean - up, Gao added.

I don't want public attention because I don't want the story to be about me... I want it to be about what the US government is doing... I'm willing to sacrifice all of that because I can't in good conscience allow the US government to destroy privacy, internet freedom and basic liberties for people around the world with this massive surveillance machine they're secretly building.

These codes also help when government agencies are searching for a business for a certain service or product; they put in the code and all the businesses registered underneath it populate the search results.

Steven Cook, senior fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, said higher oil prices lessen all the worries from 2015 and 2016 about the Saudi government's ability to maintain its commitments, but the consolidation of power in the hands of the Crown Prince also is significant for the market and investors as his reform program is widely regarded as critical for Saudi Arabia's future prosperity.

Trump's name shows up in filings of less than 14 % of all companies, but the stakes are much higher for firms that have bet on the federal government taking a hands - off approach to marijuana policy.

An annual survey of sentiment among the owner of small businesses finds only one in four thinks the government is doing enough for business.

That's why Andre Dua, who counsels local governments and schools in his role as a director at McKinsey & Company, says there's plenty of opportunity for disruption in education finance.

In a government memo, which was first spotted by Axios, U.S.C.I.S. argues that computer programmers are not presumed to be eligible for these visas, as they have been in the pasIn a government memo, which was first spotted by Axios, U.S.C.I.S. argues that computer programmers are not presumed to be eligible for these visas, as they have been in the pasin the past.

The government did pledge $ 47 billion to infrastructure spending over the next 10 years and extended the accelerated capital cost allowance for manufactures — a tax relief program for investments in new machinery and equipment — by two years, which means stock holders could get a boost if public companies are able to take advantage of this spending and savings.

I WAS at a function the other night where the Treasurer, Peter Costello, sang the praises of the Howard Government in bringing in a trade surplus for the first time since John Gorton was Prime MinistWAS at a function the other night where the Treasurer, Peter Costello, sang the praises of the Howard Government in bringing in a trade surplus for the first time since John Gorton was Prime Ministwas Prime Minister.

According to the Los Angeles Times, she is believed to be the youngest government minister in the world and her role is to create pathways for young people to have more engagement with government and within society.

The Panel's final, overarching recommendation was that Canada needed a «Canadian Competition Council» to continually review the state of competition in Canada and make recommendations to government for further reform.

Omada Health has accomplished a rare feat in the crowded world of digital health hopefuls: it's backed up lofty claims with actual results, helping the company score federal government reimbursements for its high - tech diabetes prevention program.

Pelosi expressed confidence that Democrats are in for a monumental wave election after solid Republican control of government for the past two years.

Garcia, for her part, has paid a generous sum to the U.S. government: «If you told me five years ago that I would be paying $ 10,000 a year in employer taxes, I would think you were crazy,» she says.

A British government spokeswoman in Washington said the extension for the EU was «positive,» but the UK steel and aluminum industries needed safeguarding.

Arconic said it had been in active talks with various U.S. government departments on the process of sanction supply, adding that some of its operations depending on Rusal for their primary aluminum supply are functioning normally.

Australian - based BHP's $ 39 billion bid for Saskatchewan's Potash Corporation was blocked by the Canadian government in 2010.

SAN FRANCISCO — Last year, representatives of 25 countries met in Tokyo to work on setting international standards for the blockchain, the technology that was introduced by the virtual currency Bitcoin and has ignited intense interest in corporate and government circles.