Sentences with phrase «by suggesting you»

International trade secretary Liam Fox also sparked fury last year by suggesting businesses were «too lazy and too fat», with many bosses choosing to spend time on the golf course rather than at work.

Michael Heseltine, the pro-EU Tory peer and former deputy prime minister, caused ructions last week by suggesting that a Labour government led by Jeremy Corbyn could be less damaging than Brexit driven through by his own party.

He once responded to criticism from his wife by saying she belonged in his kitchen and earlier this year upset Nigerians by suggesting young people were not hard working.

On 25 November 2010, a week after the announcement of his intended peerage, Flight provoked controversy by suggesting that the government's cuts to child benefits would «discourage the middle classes from breeding» - a politically charged term in discussions on class - «but for those on benefits there is every incentive».

Meanwhile, David Davis reopened the Tory row on Europe yesterday by suggesting the party could hold a referendum even if the Lisbon treaty has been passed.

On Friday, Rockville Centre school Superintendent William Johnson went a step further by suggesting that Cuomo had exaggerated the amount of money actually targeted to local districts.

Officer Peter Liang's defense attorney, Rae Koshetz, argued that Assistant District Attorney Joseph Alexis deceived jurors by suggesting Liang intentionally shot Akai Gurley, then tried to cover it up at the Pink Houses on Nov. 20, 2014.

Baker wrote a book, The Strange Death of David Kelly, detailing his theories, and stirred the conspiracy pot further by suggesting Robin Cook may also have been done away with because of his opposition to the Iraq war.

Peter Bone has this week already put a few noses out of joint by suggesting that Whips be abolished.

The onlooker then pushed the Sky News man over the edge by suggesting he explain politely that he was trying do his job.

Harriet Harman has provoked a furious backlash among Labour members by suggesting that the party will not vote against the government's welfare bill.

Cameron responded to Romney's comments by suggesting it was easier to build Olympic Games in the middle of nowhere than in a major city.

Senate Republicans, meanwhile, back a permanent tax cap, but Majority Leader John Flanagan surprised some supporters of the law by suggesting his conference favored «minor» changes including PILOTs.

Now Jeremy Hunt has infuriated them further by suggesting that the British Medical Association is to blame for low morale in the profession.

The author pre-empted efforts by secularists to highlight the findings by suggesting that highly intelligent people may be more likely to associate themselves with ideas around personal control and therefore less prone to accepting religious ideas.

And Kavanagh further riled Campbell by suggesting that he was doing the bidding of the PR firm he now works for, Portland Communications.

He accused the Labour government of having helped to «inflate the debate» by suggesting concerns about immigration were racist.

As well as speaking about her heartbreak on May 7, she accused newspapers of peddling «complete rubbish» by suggesting that Ed Miliband's bacon sandwich moment was a reason not to vote for him.

Some have tried to justify the operation by suggesting Acevedo had gone mafioso — that the only time to catch her was at a wedding where she was sure to be present.

The Miliboy was recently booed by protestors by suggesting that, whatever happened, there would have to be cuts.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday touted the passage of the measure, though he took a veiled shot at Heastie in the process by suggesting legislative leaders wanted to walk away from the issue in the budget, underscoring the lingering tensions of the negotiations.

He followed up those comments by suggesting that the state pension costs were not in crisis as the Cuomo administration has claimed.

Party insiders said Coffey hurt himself by suggesting early on that he would forgo the state convention and petition his way onto the ballot, which was seen as something of a slight by some committee members.

Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan sparked controversy on both sides of the Atlantic by suggesting that the Obama healthcare proposals mimicked the NHS which he referred to as a «60 year mistake».

My MP recently ruffled some feathers at a foreign policy - oriented all - party parliamentary group by suggesting that if a certain recalcitrant nation didn't change its ways, we should argue for suspending it from the Commonwealth.

Coffey initially upset some rank - and - file Dems by suggesting he would forgo the state convention and simply petition his way onto the ballot.

During the session, Miliband tried to satisfy Cameron's argument that the public needed a «swift» inquiry into the Libor scandal by suggesting a twin approach.

Former minister Sir Tony Baldry summed up the pro-government position by suggesting Tory rebels calling for a real - terms cut were guilty of «self - indulgence».

Labour have sought to prevent the public from focusing on this by suggesting that the Conservative commitment to reform had weakened.

Mayor Bill de Blasio dashed the hopes of transit advocates by suggesting on Thursday that he opposes creating 24/7 bus - only lanes on 14th Street in Manhattan during next year's L - train shutdown — a proposal that many believe is essential to lessening the impact of the transit crisis.

The prime minister replied by suggesting Labour's interest in fixing the deficit only lasted a week, but Miliband wasn't having it.

Gillibrand and her Democratic colleagues are still seeking one last GOP vote necessary to pass the 9/11 health care bill, and she is accusing the Republicans of pushing a «pack of lies» about the bill by suggesting it will be a «job killer» and open the door to fraud.

After the exchange, Campbell tried to reach out to Jeremy Corbyn, by suggesting that the Labour leader might be «more sincere» than his shadow chancellor.

The SNP's Ronnie Cowan responded to the news by suggesting that Nicolson might have suddenly become the most popular man in Westminster:

Ahead of the local elections, the Labour leader sought to manage expectations by suggesting the party would not lose seats on English councils.

Diane Abbott tried to go on the attack on Question Time last night, by suggesting that one of her fellow...

Jeremy Corbyn was able to mock her by suggesting there were plenty of good ideas in his manifesto if she wanted to consult him.

Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz, chair of the House Oversight Committee, already made waves by announcing he won't be seeking re-election, but now ups the ante by suggesting he may not even serve out the entirety of his current two - year term.

Already, Governor Cuomo had gotten involved by suggesting Majority Leader Joe Morelle would make an excellent interim Speaker to steady the ship during this period of turmoil.

Romney, however, in his only brief foray abroad managed to offend an ally whose hospitality he was enjoying by suggesting the UK was not ready to host the Olympics, propagating the cultural inferiority of the Arab nations and proclaiming Russia as the US's number one geopolitical enemy — a claim that might surprise a country which is allowing the US to transport arms through it in order to continue a war with Afghanistan, a country once ruled by the USSR itself.

Saraki who made the disclosure via a post on his facebook page said, «Last week, I asked Nigerians, at home and abroad, to partner with us at the Senate by suggesting prospective policy recommendations.

Theresa May has followed up on Grant Shapps» attack on the BBC by suggesting its online dominance is damaging local newspapers.

Indeed, can't I equally argue that Neal Lawson risks narrowing his coalition of support for electoral reform by suggesting that the existence of a national campaign on PR means postponing or vetoing any consideration of party reform issues on their merits (where he seems to argue that the principle would be one he would support, were it not for this context)?

Speaking on Radio 5 Live after a Total Politics interview (TP March), Sir Nicholas Winterton infuriates the public by suggesting that MPs should be allowed to travel first class.

He didn't contribute much to the election campaign but did raise eyebrows by suggesting the Lib Dems should have more seats in Cabinet after the election.

Danny Finkelstein, The Times columnist, outlined the meaning / justification of the Cabinet reshuffle in a similar vein by suggesting you might want a division of labour between «introducing» and «implementing» reforms.

They could do their ruling from the south of France, he suggests - and then, to laughter, follows up by suggesting he should stand himself!

In the past, Khan has batted this point away by suggesting that Transport for London owns the equivalent of «16 Hyde Parks», which could be built on.

The chairman countered by suggesting that some of the counties the former Long Island congressman is counting as solidly in his corner might not turn out to be there when push comes to shove at the convention.

He then opened the trapdoor by suggesting someone in No. 10 made that call for him.