Sentences with phrase «calls for his resignation today»

Scottish secretary Jim Murphy faced calls for his resignation today if he did not manage to guarantee the future of 125 defence jobs at a rocket test range in the Hebrides.

The environment secretary faced calls for his resignation today, as Green campaigners warned that a climate change sceptic should not be left at Cabinet level during extreme weather conditions.

Not exact matches

Question topics during a post-announcement Q&A included the surprise resignation of Joe Percoco, the extensive list released today of New York endorsers of Hillary Clinton and Mayor Bill de Blasio's absence from that list, whether he supports de Blasio's call for changes to bail in light of the killing of Police Officer Randolph Holder, «felony drug dealers» being offered treatment instead of jail time, dealing with homeless people in the subway and rail systems, details of his executive order extending anti-discrimination laws to transgender people, Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch's departure and rules and laws around criminal defendant drug diversion programs.

Republican candidate for New York Governor Rob Astorino has called for the resignation of State Health Commissioner Nirav Shah in a video posted to his website today.

«In addition, she has multiple arrests, and if she were serving in Albany today, we would be calling for her resignation based on these facts,» he said.

And already Governor Cuomo is calling for his resignation (as of the end of today, Schneiderman has resigned).

Obama administration Press Secretary Jay Carney on Weinergate earlier today — note that he stops just short of joining the call for the embattled congressman's resignation, but seems to make it clear that the president wouldn't object at all if this whole thing just went away:

Mr. Lhota, the Republican candidate who lost to Mr. de Blasio in 2013, slammed the mayor today for supporting Mr. Silver — who was arrested on charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and extortion — despite previously calling for the resignations of pols like former Gov. David Paterson for what Mr. Lhota deemed lesser indiscretions.

The resignation of Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer today — a decision that came after weeks of calls for his head from conservatives — raises the question of whether Gov. Charlie Crist's already embattled Senate candidacy has sustained a blow from which it can not recover.