Sentences with phrase «change of leader»

That judgment would be only marginally affected by a last - minute change of leader, even if it could be arranged, especially when no credible candidate currently presents himself or herself.

His best hope comes from Cameron scraping through again next time, with his leadership damaged enough to lead to a mid-term change of leader.

Active as a member since the 1960s, he has survived numerous changes of leader up to Miliband, and the ideological divisions and fanciful theories, from Militant Tendency to the Third Way.

This is not revitalizing Venezuela's economy... only a serious change of leaders can do that.

Corrupt near the top, without any hope of a change of leader???

Notwithstanding the formidable talents of Lord Mandelson, whose experience of stopping coups has already come in handy, the most obvious way to turn Labour's fortunes around is a change of leader - after all, Gordon Brown had a notable honeymoon, even though he was not polling well before taking over the top job.

It was with a change of leader at the end of 2007 that the agenda shifted properly.

Within this context, and within the context of the public's growing utter unfondnes of Labour, it is we think likely to take much more than any change of Leader to change Labour's fortunes in general and Mr. Clarke's in particular... Lucas and Ramsay are about to cause serious trouble especially for this uber - Blairite...

BRIAN CONNELL: Any change of leader will be a massive distraction from getting the economy fixed: risking the implosion of the coalition and opening up the prospect that our economy gets buffeted as the markets speculate on the UK's ability to meet the coalition's concrete financial commitments.

I've already blogged about the popularity of a blue collar message, members» lukewarm interest in a change of leader and the need for a bolder economic plan.

The change of leader in the Tory government saw a turnaround in support for the Tories, who regularly topped the opinion polls throughout 1991 although Labour regained the lead more than once.

However, the Conservatives themselves had undergone a change of leader from Thatcher to Major, and replaced the Community Charge.

But it's still probable they will draw back, as another change of leader will certainly mean an immediate General Election, and I don't think it could do more than mitigate some of their losses.

There is a general acceptance that the British people will have to approve any change of leader at a quick General Election.

Andrew Hawkins says a change of leader is essential, because Gordon Brown could heal the sick, raise the dead and perform sundry other miracles, and Labour would still be in the low - 20s

As the party's options begin to close down, there remains only one plausible alternative: a change of leader.

As Corbyn himself is clearly incapable of making that change, it follows that they're calling for a change of leader.

«The essential question is going to be is there going to be a change of leader in this Parliament?

But the change of leader also gives the party the chance to reach out further to Labour voters in the north of England, perhaps with a more optimistic message.

He warned: «Let us remember one thing if there is a debate, if there is a leadership contest, if there is a change of leader is the British public really going to wear the Labour party carrying on in office, is it not going to ask for an immediate general election.

The Conservatives lost in 1964, so no recovery from mid-term problems there, despite the change of leader to Douglas - Home.

Labour MPs who want the Cabinet to oust Mr Brown had been hoping that polls would show that a change of leader would close the gap with the Tories — in the hope of creating a bandwagon effect for Mr Miliband, the front - runner to succeed him.

Labour critics of Mr Brown still insist that a change of leader could spark a revival for the party.

A change of leader is unlikely partly because there has not been a single opinion poll suggesting that Labour's fortunes would improve with a new one, a big difference with the fall of Margaret Thatcher in 1990 when surveys revealed that a new leader would give the Tories a significant boost.

Perhaps I don't have «a proper grasp of politics» but if Cameron can not improve his performance in the next 12 to 18 months a change of leader isn't probable but it is possible.

«I wanted to see what would be the outcome of the goings on in the Labour party because if there had been a change of leader and any possibility of an election I wouldn't have stood.»

In recent months he has taken to sitting to the side of Labour MPs during Prime Minister's Questions, more an observer than a foot soldier, and out of the media spotlight since last autumn when Gordon Brown successfully managed a Labour revival Clarke had argued would not happen without a change of leader.

In Oakeshott's account of events, Cable approved a survey about voting intentions in his constituency of Twickenham but asked for a question on what would happen with a change of leader to be removed.

Rather than addressing the party's structural and strategic challenges we've looked for the quick fix of a change of leader.

In the absence of a change of leader, they are simply going through the motions.

Or are Huhne and Cable positioning themselves as heroes of the Lib Dem grassroots, in preparation for a change of leader (probably in the second half of this parliament)?

45 % of respondents thought that a change of leader would improve Labour's prospects at the next election, with 28 % fearing it would make things even worse.

«I've written before that we need a change of strategy but more than that we need a change of leader.»

Put all together, this reduction in the Tory lead and question showing a lack of appetite for a change of leader under the present circumstances should bolster Gordon Brown's position... unless, that is, the other polls due out tonight show a different picture.

Given a change of leader, and if they aren't forced to an election early, I think Labor still has a good chance.

Only with a change of leader can Labor sell the carbon price.