Sentences with phrase «by general election time»

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«Having been hammered by political punters backing Jeremy Corbyn at 200/1 to be Labour leader, Donald Trump at 150/1 to be US President, Brexit and a Tory General Election victory both at 6/1, we're taking no chances this time round,» William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe said.

The manifesto warns: «The next UK government should recognise that without specific urgent action now there is a very real danger that Christian communities will have ceased to exist in large parts of the Middle East by the time of the next general election in 2022.»

By the time of the General Election in June, Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron, who happens to be Christian had lost count of the times he'd been asked by journalists whether gay sex was a siBy the time of the General Election in June, Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron, who happens to be Christian had lost count of the times he'd been asked by journalists whether gay sex was a siby journalists whether gay sex was a sin.

This time, with Sabini weakened by his poor performance in 2006 and a subsequent drunk driving arrest, the Queens Democratic Party dumped him in favor of Monserrate, who was easily elected in the general election.

There's a lot of general talk and buzz about Foursquare — we've discussed it at length on the NMS Blog (At SXSW Last Year's Next Big Thing Was This Years Actual Big Thing) but with Foursquare and Gowalla gaining more traction and greater acceptance by small and big businesses, it's time to start thinking about the 2010 and 2012 election cycles for geo - social.

A reader forwarded a photo of a mailer Becker sent out recently, in which he touts his endorsement by the New York Times and also puts himself forward as the «strongest Democrat to defeat Tea Party extremist (Rep.) Nan Hayworth» in the November general election.

According to Moroney, Maragos is trying to figure out whether he might have any «viability» in a general election against Schumer (amazing that in such a short time the senior senator has gone from having zero potential GOP challengers to two; all efforts by state Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox to entice someone to run have so far gone nowhere).

Since the Supreme Court has now prevented itself from acknowledging the question of whether Barack H. Obama is or is not an Article II «natural born citizen» based on the Kenyan / British citizenship of Barack Obama's father at the time of his birth (irrespective of whether Barack Obama is deemed a «citizen» born in Hawaii or otherwise) as a prerequisite to qualifying to serve as President of the United States under the Constitution — the Court having done so at least three times and counting, first before the Nov 4 general election and twice before the Dec 15 vote of the College of Electors — it would seem appropriate, if not necessary, for all Executive Branch departments and agencies to secure advance formal advice from the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel as to how to respond to expected inquiries from federal employees who are pledged to «support and defend the Constitution of the United States» as to whether they are governed by laws, regulations, orders and directives issued under Mr. Obama during such periods that said employees, by the weight of existing legal authority and prior to a decision by the Supreme Court, believe in good faith that Mr. Obama is not an Article II «natural born citizen».

The general election was dominated by the party leaders, with their prime - time debates and coach tours.

The prime minister also had the power to call a general election at any time just by going to the Queen and asking for one.

Labour had a jolly time by the seaside in Brighton but a party congratulating itself on losing a general election made for an odd spectacle.

«I think the party was, for a long time, haunted by the scars of the 1992 general election.

06 December 2010 — GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS: STAFF Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people were employed by the Department for International Development (a) at the last general election, and (b) now; and what is the expected number in 12 months» time.

Both Labour MPs and the Prime Minister had called for the process to be concluded in time for the next general election, due by mid-2010.

His former immigration spokesman Phil Woolas's shameless tactics in Oldham East and Saddleworth during the last general election campaign, and subsequent ejection from Parliament, have offered a well - timed opportunity for Labour to give the coalition and, in particular, Nick Clegg, a thrashing in the by - election on 13 January - the first significant electoral test of the coalition's popularity.

Where the specified information is requested for a by - election or poll to be conducted at some time other than a triennial general election, the Electoral Commission may supply only such of the specified information as is relevant to the conduct of the by - election or poll.

Clegg says all voters are being reminded about the switch to individual voter registration by the time of the next general election.

A range of scenarios are being considered by senior Tories as they envisage the potential departure of the Liberal Democrats from government up to a year before the next general election, the Times newspaper reported.

The analysis, published by the Labour party today, shows that average earnings are # 1,350 a year lower than they were at the time of the last General Election.

With four years until the next general election, does the party have time to allow itself to be shaped by these new movements?

At the time Ms Gillett, in an exclusive interview with Cornish Stuff, hit back at claims by her rival Laura Rogers that Momentum HQ has bullied the local party into selecting Gillett as their preferred candidate for the next general election.

At the time of the 2005 General Election, youth unemployment was 613,000 — it rose 52 % to 929,000 by the end of the Parliament.

John McDonnell has compared claims by the Sunday Times that Russian Twitter bots tried to win the general election for Labour to «smears» against Neil Kinnock before the 1992 general election.

The government did concede two additional reviews: a general review at ministerial discretion by the time of the election and the twice - yearly reviews proposed by Labour.

Between 1996/97 and 2009/10 (the time of the next general election), the tax burden is forecast to rise by # 8,153 a year in real terms for every household in the UK (or by # 12,881 in cash terms);

Regardless of any other advantages he possessed in the 2008 election season, Obama's ability to raise as much money as his campaign could reasonably absorb, in part by returning to the small donors who stuck with him again and again through the worst, was decisive — it elevated him to the first tier of candidates in 2007, it saw him through rough times in the Democratic primaries and it provided the means for him to absolutely overwhelm John McCain in the general election.

Shekarau in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday said: «As you may be aware, for quite some time now, since, after the 2015 general elections, there have been various calls made by individuals and groups from many quarters, nationwide, urging my humble candidature for the contest of the presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the next general elections, due in 2019.

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It looks increasingly likely that we will not have a General Election until May 2010, by which time I will be 67.

Mr Ashdown will step down as party leader after the June European elections, and retire as MP for Yeovil at the next general election, but his restless energy is unlikely to be satisfied solely by more time spent at his house in France and with his baby grandson.

Now, with just 250 days until the general election, he is having to deal with the fall - out from the news that radical backbencher Douglas Carswell has defected to UKIP, triggering a time consuming by - election that no one in the party would have wished for.

It is viewed as an idealistic mirage that will come crashing down to political reality by the time the general election rolls around.

He observed the eight months have been characterized by blame games, rebuking, and names calling, adding it is time they all put the past behind them in order for the NDC to forge ahead towards winning the 2020 general election.

The wider cache of emails includes many sent by Clinton's long - time adviser Sidney Blumenthal, which indicate a fascination with Labour's infighting in the run - up to the 2010 general election.

He alleged that three months to the 2012 general elections, his network of intelligence picked information that the NDC was going to rig the election and that time not through the snatching of ballot boxes but by means of IT processes and that the Castle had already secured 10 percent of the votes.

Mr Smith was fired by Mr Rawlings as his spokesperson on 9 April 2008 via text message ahead of that year's general elections after he (Mr Smith) supported late Prof John Mills» choice of John Mahama as running mate at the time, against the wishes of the Rawlingses.

[Updated] Was Grace Meng really endorsed by the New York Times in the general election like her official campaign literature seems to claim?

In the last election cycle, the money raised in direct contributions by Cuomo's campaign committee was almost three times as much as the total Super PACs spent on every gubernatorial, attorney general, comptroller, Senate, and Assembly candidate combined.

In this heavily Democratic City of Mount Vernon, where Democrats outnumber Republicans in the city by a wide margin and the primary victor is likely to go on to win the general election which more times than not is just a formality.

In the by - elections since the 2010 General Election, UKIP have beaten the junior coalition party time and time again, including all of the last four where UKIP picked up two second places and one third.

I will have been the local Member of Parliament for eighteen years by the time the General Election takes place next year.

«And by the time we get to the next general election hopefully we'll have the debates and the Prime Minister will stop playing chicken on that, and we'll have the debates and people will be able to see even more of Ed than they have already.»

Ending the Commons stages of Lords reform by the autumn of next year is designed to ensure that the parliament act can be used to force the reforms through, if peers object, by the time of the 2015 general election.

It is often argued by the proponents of executive supremacy that a government effectively enjoys a direct democratic mandate because most voters in general elections believe they are voting for a party manifesto and a prime minister at the same time as selecting a constituency MP.

Election boundary changes (for general and European elections) will be made on the basis of these, but this time are taking place in the context of a decision by government to advise a reduction in Dail seat numbers by between 6 (160 seats) and 13 (153 seats).

By the time the next general election was on the horizon, Labour were looking well positioned for a record third successive term in government.

One thing is certain: Cuomo is doing no favors for DiNapoli by negotiating this deal with Hevesi so close to the general election, which is the first time the former assemblyman has run statewide since being placed in the comptroller's office by his legislative colleagues in February 2007 after Hevesi's first guilty felony plea in Chauffeurgate.

He has promised a referendum if the treaty is not yet fully ratified by all member states, but is cautious on whether he would hold on if it has already been fully ratified, which is more likely to be the case by the time of the next general election.

On Radio 4 last Saturday Ms Villiers said that the party will have radical ideas by the time of the General Election; including on high - speed rail.

On the on - going nationwide CVR exercise, Prof. Yakubu said: «For the first time in the history of the Commission, citizens who have attained the age of 18 years and those who could not register before the last General Election now have the opportunity to do so on a continuous basis as envisaged by the Electoral Act.