Sentences with phrase «business of government»

They tried to argue that the normal business of government (in relation to EU Councils and legislation) wouldn't be able to continue if Section 125 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendum act 2000 applied to the EU referendum.

In fact, making the changes necessary to deal with climate is going to mean a lot of «strong and slow boring of hard boards,» integrating climate into the ordinary business of government, assembling and disseminating information, drawing in new partners, and building up constituencies.

Agoro in a statement sent to DAILY POST in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital while responding to yesterday's declaration of President Buhari to contest in 2019, maintained that if business of government is to better the lot of the people, people like Buhari must be told that he has no business to seek another mandate from Nigerians.

He said: «The prime minister is determined to ensure every action is taken to protect the public but he's equally determined not to be deflected from the main business of government.»

His worst moment came when he celebrated the fact his Liberal Democrat team had been «bloodied in the difficult business of government».

We all contribute in a collective way to the overall business of government.»

Labour as currently organised and funded is actually considerably more effective as an opposition than a government — its competencies and enthusiasms are well suited to holding an incumbent government to account, less so to the actual business of government.

And to this end, it may provide for the punishment of treason, the suppression of insurrection or rebellion and for the putting - down of all individual or concerted attempts to obstruct or interfere with the discharge of the proper business of government...

The normal business of any government is based on their manifestos - documents published ahead of general elections setting out what they will do if elected.

If you've picked up a newspaper, turned on a television, or glanced at the Internet recently, you've seen, heard, or read about the problems our elected officials in Washington are having conducting the ordinary business of government.

The living arrangements of and seacts engaged in by consenting adults should not be the business of the government or anyone else.

«It's none of the business of the government to decide what the substantial interest of the church is,» countered Justice Antonin Scalia.

We just don't believe it is the business of our government to endorse mythology by national poiicy.

It's scary what nonsense people think is the business of government.

When dissenters pleaded that it is no business of government to endow art like Robert Mapplethorpe's, all they got for their pains was a derisory token victory and the expectable disdain of the New York Times.

«That is the business of government and we will look to work with them to fund the inputs and create high quality, secure, long - term jobs in regional Australia,» Mr Helou said.

As the patterns coalesce, we could really see how the business of government is actually done...

In recent weeks Labour have threatened to vote against the final agreement we reach with the EU, the Liberal Democrats have said they want to grind the business of government to a standstill, the SNP say they will vote against the legislation that formally repeals Britain's membership of the EU and unelected members of the House of Lords have vowed to fight us every step of the way.

So, I will let others here enumerate the details; the simple answer is that healthcare is not the business of the government.

Two months ago, I wrote here that the internal battles over the EU referendum risked making the business of government much more difficult.

The Liberal Democrats have said they want to grind the business of government to a standstill, the SNP say they vote against the legislation that formally repeal Britain's membership of the EU.

These are the core emotional components of social media hate mobs and they remain central to how May has gone about the business of government.

«The business of the government is to provide the right environment for start - ups.

«But now is the time to get on with the business of government and getting our message out about what the Liberal Democrats are delivering in government to build a stronger economy and a fairer society — cutting income tax, bringing down the deficit, creating jobs and making sure everyone benefits from our economic recovery.»

These reforms, focusing on greater transparency and broader participation — within the New York State Assembly and externally — will significantly improve the conduct of the business of government, which is the business of the people we serve.»

Cuomo called Silver's scandal a distraction from the business of government, and endorsed the idea of a «replacement» leader in the Assembly.

Alan Johnson says Gordon Brown is the best man to lead the Labour Party; Alistair Darling says Labour should be concentrating on the business of government; Ed Miliband also backs Brown to the hilt and says he has the support of the Cabinet and the vast majority of Labour backbenchers.

I would only say that I think generally, here on Long Island in particular... we have to really reassess how the business of government is conducted.»

The chancellor, Alistair Darling, said: «As far as I'm concerned we should be concentrating on the business of government and getting through the recession.

'' This bipartisan panel of judges sent a clear message that there are no legal grounds for such an appeal, and that the business of government should continue.»

«The intention of this piece is for the supervisor to communicate to the residents that this is a new day in the town of Oyster Bay — the business of government will be done in the open for all for to see,» Deputy Supervisor Gregory Carman said Monday.

State Senator Jack Martins, who is in a tight race to replace Congressman Steve Israel in Long Island's 3rd District, says it's important that the business of government not be disrupted by their fellow Republicans» legal problems.

Neil Bentley, director of public services at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), added: «Driving greater efficiency should be intrinsic to the business of government, not for the sake of grabbing headlines but to achieve a culture of continuous improvement in service delivery.»

And with that entirely predictable performance from either side, the prime minister went back to the business of government (quibbling over the semantics of benefit reform) and the Labour leader returned to the good work of opposition (donning a charming little tux with a maroon metallic sheen, dealing out the cards, and raking in the chips).

«When I'm asked about it, which isn't often,» he says, «I always say the same thing: we agreed we would get on with the business of government.»

Whilst formal structures underpin the business of government, real political decision making also requires the myriad informal contacts that ministers make with each other — and friendship and trust are vital.

The business of government requires hundreds of decisions where Ministers need to negotiate their different perspectives and to find an accommodation between the interests of their portfolios.

They demean the office of lord chancellor because they disrespect and undermine the vital role of judicial review in ensuring that the business of government is conducted lawfully.

State Sen. Malcolm Smith bragged that it was OK for him to try to bribe his way into Gracie Mansion — because it's simply «the business of government,» according to...

For too long, Prime Ministers have been able to rig the electoral cycle for their own political ends — giving the incumbent Government an unfair advantage and leading to speculation and uncertainty that destabilises the business of government and markets.

The Mission of the Youth Advisory Council is to engage selected youth participants in the business of government.

This is Lord Oakeshott's decision and is understandable in the circumstances.These have been a difficult few days after a disappointing set of election results.But now is the time to get on with the business of Government and getting our message out about what the Liberal Democrats are delivering in Government to build a stronger economy and a fairer society - cutting income tax, bringing down the deficit, creating jobs and making sure everyone benefits from our economic recovery.

«But I think he has answered all the questions that have been put to him and we have got to get on with the business of government now.

«The coalition government has decided in one move to give all voters a much greater say in who is chosen to represent them and to give parliament a much greater say in the business of government.»

While negotiations continued to form the next administration, the business of government continued with the previous incumbents.

The NAC Chairman said, «If truly the business of government is to better the lot of people and maximization of the nation's resources, the type of blind minded persons like Muhammadu Buhari must be told in plain and direct language that he have no business to seek the mandate again.

As far as I'm concerned, we should be concentrating on the business of government and getting through the recession.

Asked about Albany's seemingly intractable corruption problem, Mr. Flanagan said he wanted to bring more light to the business of government, though he did not mention any specific reforms he plans to champion.

«There is no Democratic or Republican way to do this job... When I established this Office five years ago, my goal was to reward the trust of all Ulster County taxpayers by independently representing their interests by holding their government accountable, and by making the business of government transparent,» Auerbach said.