Sentences with phrase «by campaigners»

And his resolve to renew the nation's infrastructure, create a million green jobs and eradicate fuel poverty is welcomed by campaigners, trade unions and businesses alike.

So spending by campaigners before the calling of the election all counts towards the «controlled» limit.

The government's high court defeat over its solar power feed - in tariff cuts is being celebrated by campaigners today.

It was compiled by campaigners, who say the missing girl's parents - and even her siblings - have been threatened with violence.

They will be subject to exhaustive scrutiny by campaigners, think - tanks, the media and the governments themselves.

The issue of climate justice has been repeatedly raised at international level by campaigners, by religious leaders and by academics.

Putting a financial value on trees that could otherwise be cut down is viewed with deep suspicion by campaigners, who warn of land grabs and fraudulent accounting in host countries.

There has been growing controversy over the work experience programme in recent weeks with a series of protests by campaigners.

Groundgame, an app for election canvassing that integrates voter data with «geospatial visualization technology,» was used by campaigners for Trump and Brexit.

The portrait award, regularly targeted by campaigners who object to oil company sponsorship of the arts, is in its 39th year at the National Portrait Gallery and 29th year of sponsorship by BP.

The judgement has been jumped on by campaigners as proof that indeterminate sentences are an example of badly planned and poorly implemented government posturing on crime.

Perhaps this is no surprise, because as George Monbiot and others have shown, the methods used by campaigners on nuclear bear all the hallmarks of the methods used by anti-science climate change «deniers».

I am assuming that most readers will appreciate Reg Platt's arguments against the untruths perpetrated by campaigners against wind power...

Previous attempts by a campaigner to discover this information, using freedom of information laws, were rebuffed due to «commercial sensitivity».

Mr Prescott also called on ministers to ratify the European Convention on Human Trafficking, described by campaigners as the modern form of slavery.

The committee's latest report has been welcomed by campaigners including Girlguiding UK and the Fawcett Society, which has warned that proposed boundary changes could make things even worse for women looking to get into politics.

The figures published by the watchdog cover the period from 1 February to 21 April, detailing money raised by campaigners spending more than # 10,000 and individual donations of more than # 7,500.

1:30 p.m. BST: Press conference by campaigners at Simpson's - in - the - Strand, 100 Strand, London WC2R 0EW.

You'd think from all the whooping and dancing around by the campaigners that they were electing the President, but in truth, even if they got their man elected, he would be only one vote out of nine members; hardly enough to convince the staid politicians to extend the Monorail — which to this day it simply is not.

Furthermore the «evidence» provided by the campaigners was taken from assemblies which had nothing to do with CrossTeach.

Democratic Unionist, Jim Shannon responded to calls by campaigners for a relaxation of legislation, insisting any change must warrant the support of voters.

There had been such muddles over the complex ticketing arrangements, and such hostility from sections of the mass media, and such horrible things said by campaigners opposed to the Church's teachings, and such tragedy over the evil actions of priests who had betrayed their calling.

Produced by the campaigners themselves, Food Fight tells their story and locates this battle in the context of ever - increasing corporate control of our food.

Meat Free Week was set up by campaigners Lainie Bracher and Melissa Hobbs four years ago, before Bowel Cancer Australia took over.

It has been taken to court in the US by campaigners acting on behalf of former child slaves from Ivory Coast.

Nestlé is the target of an international boycott for its activities and Danone has been warned by campaigners that it may also be targeted with a consumer campaign, which has prompted it to change some practices.

Indeed, Mr Cameron might have quoted a letter sent to him a fortnight ago by campaigners in Nigeria.

♦ Simon Kirby's departure as High Speed 2 chief executive after two and a half years has been seized upon by campaigners against the rail scheme as «a serious blow».

Myth - making about poor families can not be sustained because it is not based in fact and that is why the myth busting work by campaigners will continue to be so prevalent and so potent.

The move, an effort to halt the spread of bovine TB which ministers acknowledge is devastating Britain's beef and dairy industry, is being questioned by campaigners who argue there is little evidence the cull will work.

A spokesperson for the Department for Education insisted the new rules merely clarified what was already the government position - although that view is disputed by campaigners.

David Cameron's claim that it is no longer «fair» to call Britain's overseas territories «tax havens» is being challenged by campaigners today, as a joint ministerial summit takes place in London.

The adverts, which appeared on the Tube last year, were defaced and parodied by campaigners.

Council powers to ban gatherings of two or more people have been challenged in a wide act of civil disobedience by campaigners.

[2] The campaign is known for its «theatrical demonstrations» and mock parking tickets, credited to Berry [2](although now adapted by numerous local groups), [19] some 150,000 of which have been placed on 4 × 4 vehicles by campaigners.

The foreword to this book by the campaigner and critic of successive Labour leaders is written by Tony Benn.

Reforms backed by campaigners give tenants longer notice periods, indefinite security of tenure and limit rent rises

Although it is not regarded as truly proportional by campaigners for electoral reform, AV is favoured by some because it maintains the constituency link, ensures elected MPs have the support of at least 50 per cent of voters and allows supporters of minority parties to express opinion through their first vote while giving their second preference to a mainstream party.

«Unfortunately, the lead ammunition debate has been hijacked by campaigners who are looking to damage shooting as a whole.

The government's involvement in a major arms fair held in London next month has been attacked by campaigners.

Nuclear power could become an issue for dissent if the anti-nuclear majority within the party is persuaded by campaigners like Mr Aylifse that the coalition agreement is being broken.

Projects like the Severn barrage have been blocked by campaigners keen to preserve the estuary's natural beauty, to Farron's frustration.

Evidence submitted by campaigners highlights the fact that all three groups — Vote Leave, Veterans for Britain and BeLeave — chose to spend their money with the same small data analytics firm, which has a minimal online presence.

Concerns about knife crime getting worse in Gloucester have been raised on social media by a campaigner.

Mr Duncan's comments were covertly filmed by campaigner Heydon Prowse of the Don't Panic magazine and website after he was invited to the Commons by the MP.

The costs were requested under freedom of information laws by campaigner Janet Downs, from the Local Schools Network.

The message by campaigners is loud and clear «Sorry tourists, no more vandalizing our city.

The study is waved around frequently by campaigners for wind and solar power.

I get daily phone calls and get stopped by campaigners at Farmer's Markets and at street fairs, asking me about my political leanings and concerns.