Sentences with phrase «calling for a referendum at»

Earlier Shadow Brexit Secretary Sir Keir Starmer hinted Labour could change its policy on another Brexit vote by saying the party was «not calling for a referendum at this stage».

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In a polarising referendum called by the radical leftist government of Alexis Tsipras at only eight days notice, Greeks voted by more than 60 % to 40 % in support of the prime minister, spurning the extra austerity demanded mainly by Germany and the International Monetary Fund in return for an extension of bailout funds.

Orban has called for a referendum on October 2 at which voters are expected to back the government and reject any future quotas.

At the height of this fantasy, romantics, Biafra and Oodua, were already swooning about some «South» — after IPOB's Nnamdi Kanu's reported threat of no election in the South East, until IPOB secured its Biafra secession referendum; and former Senator Femi Okurounmu's call for a united southern phalanx against the «Hausa - Fulani» he seems to viscerally hate.

Professor Kevin Theakston, at the University of Leeds, said: «For all his achievements as a successful coalition prime minister, David Cameron's reputation and place in history seems destined to be defined by Brexit and his calling and losing the referendum.»

They will be joined by Smith who today called for a «confirmatory referendum, once the reality of Brexit is revealed» and made it clear that he would not support the prime minister «recklessly pursuing a Brexit of any sort, and at any cost».

Caroline Lucas calls for PR option in AV referendum and hints at AMS inclusion Liberal Conspiracy http://t.co/hRkgU1k #No2AV

Lucas calls for PR option in AV referendum and hints at AMS inclusion Liberal Conspiracy http://t.co/hRkgU1k via @libcon

Owen Smith says we need to win then perhaps presents himself as part of the ELITE arrogantly calling for a second EC referendum (against the democratic will of the British people) and at a stroke loses 17.4 m Out voters!

We also welcome measures to reduce uncertainty to business at a time of fragile economic recovery — so a move to only call for a referendum if certain and well understood conditions are not met is helpful.

The federal government would then be responsible for figuring out how to respond to the vote, if at all, and would be unlikely to call for a plebiscite or national referendum.

However, despite the promptings, Kennedy held the party line on a referendum, and rejected suggestions that the party leader call for an in / out vote at the earliest opportunity.

The justice secretary, who has been arguing against eurosceptics for the duration of his 42 - year parliamentary career, hit out at those calling for a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU in the wake of the eurocrisis.

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Labour's official policy is for a «soft» Brexit, with continued access to the single maket, including the City, protection of residency rights here and in the EU, maintenance of rights at work, and ultimately a parliamentary vote before article 50 is triggered, although not a second referendum as called for by Owen Smith.

The foreign secretary hit out at Conservative calls for a referendum, saying eight members of the Tory shadow Cabinet had blocked a public vote in the Maastricht treaty.

Hague's advice comes after David Cameron took a hefty swing at Boris Johnson in the Commons yesterday, as he ridiculed the mayor of London over his apparent call for a second EU referendum:

At least the PLP understands this, but with the likes of Owen Smith calling for 2nd Referendums, even if they got rid of Corbyn they'd face almost certain defeat at the next GAt least the PLP understands this, but with the likes of Owen Smith calling for 2nd Referendums, even if they got rid of Corbyn they'd face almost certain defeat at the next Gat the next GE.

Take away the political positioning of the LibDems and Owen Smith and commentators in the likes of the Guardian clutching at straws just to fill column inches and I can hardly find any Remain supporters calling for a rerun or second referendum.

The unedited TV ads, mostly 30 seconds in length, were either for or against calling a state constitutional convention at an upcoming referendum.

The leader of Italy's opposition Five - Star Movement, Beppe Grillo, calls for a «no» vote in Sunday's referendum at a Nov. 26 rally.