Sentences with phrase «coalition arrangement with»

Ms Jones insisted there was no coalition arrangement with UKIP and she was forming a «a stand - alone Conservative administration with a Conservative - only cabinet».

This was presumably intended to balance out the cosiness of his coalition arrangements with the Lib Dem leader.

Not exact matches

Research by grassroots website LibDemVoice.org found 55 % of party members want either a coalition deal with Labour or a more limited «confidence and supply» arrangement in which the Lib Dems prevent a Labour administration from falling.

The IDC in the past has aligned with Senate Republicans to form a majority coalition, but could forge a similar arrangement with the mainline Democratic conference.

As with the turned down offer in 1951, it is an example of the voluntary cross-party arrangement and coalition, though I think the argument that this is fairly symbolic is a fair one.

In the Senate, even he is tainted by the formation of an IDC Coalition, which usurped the voter's wishes as indicated through the ballot box count, to have a Democratic Majority in the house, when Sen. Jeff Klein went rogue and aligned himself with the Republicans in a leadership sharing arrangement that failed to deliver for the Governor this session.

Senior figures were stunned when, two weeks before the election, Clegg suddenly suggested to the FT that he would not form a coalition with Labour if it involved any arrangement with the SNP.

The Queen would then call for David Cameron, who could seek a coalition or an arrangement with other parties.

The majority coalition that controls the state Senate is pleased with the Siena College poll that found 54 percent of voters surveyed believed the power - sharing arrangement would lead to effective governing.

@SamuelRussell - would this theoretically possible arrangement be formal (as in, party X declares new coalition every 2 days) or merely informal, where they simply vote with party A some days and party B other days?

This can take two forms: a formal coalition with other parties or a more informal arrangement, known as «confidence and supply», in which the smaller parties agree to support the main legislation.

Despite the terse statement in the coalition agreement that «arrangements will be made to enable Liberal Democrat MPs to abstain in any vote» on proposals from Browne with which they disagree, numerous backbenchers - including the former leader Menzies Campbell - have let it be known that they plan to rebel if the party performs a U-turn in government on fees.

The I.D.C. announced they were forming a ruling coalition with the Senate's Republican conference in December of 2012, an arrangement that gave I.D.C. members more power and financial resources, and gave the G.O.P. the votes needed to retain control of the chamber, which they've held for most of the past 50 years, despite Democrats» overwhelming registration advantage statewide.

When the New York State Senate's Independent Democratic Conference joined in a majority coalition with Republicans in 2012, it claimed that the arrangement would provide more up - or - down floor votes on progressive legislation.

It's likely that if the mainline conference secures enough seats, they will need to enter into a similar coalition and power - sharing arrangement with the five - member Independent Democratic Conference.

Sir Menzies Campbell is also thought to be acutely opposed to such a move, with some sources suggesting his support for the coalition arrangement depends on it.

Between 2007 - 11 Alex Salmond enjoyed a constructive relationship with, of all parties, the Scottish Tories (although both now prefer to pretend that didn't happen), and a similar arrangement is likely during this parliament - there is certainly no appetite for a formal coalition.

They cling to the coalition agreement with increasing desperation — and doing so now feels more an act of faith than a reliance on a contractual arrangement.

He insisted the party would not be willing to enter any confidence and supply arrangements with other parties, saying that there was no point in forming a «half - pregnant» coalition.

However, with the outgoing Government being a coalition and with opinion polls not showing a large or consistent lead for any one party, there was much discussion about possible post-election coalitions or other arrangements, such as confidence and supply agreements.

The wonderful hindsight of the 2015 general election following the publication of this volume showed us that a wafer - thin majority Conservative government could be capably formed while coalition arrangements are rapidly, but with dignity, consigned to history.

The top - secret plan would eliminate the need for Republicans to make a deal with the four - member Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) led by Sen. Jeff Klein of The Bronx, who has strongly suggested he'll help keep the GOP in power through an unprecedented «coalition government» arrangement.

When the coalition was created, Cuomo spoke with IDC leader Jeff Klein to offer advice on how to publicly sell the arrangement and move it forward.

There's been lots of focus on how exactly these arrangements might work, perhaps a formal coalition between Labour and Nick Clegg's party — especially if Clegg is no longer its leader — and a loose, «confidence and supply» set - up, even an unagreed one, with the Scottish Nationalists.

It could be a formal coalition, headed by the INC (as the major party of the coaltion) but with some ministeries given to the JDS, or a looser arrangement in which the JDS supports the INC in critical votes, but reserves the right to vote independently on other matters.

Theresa May is trying to persuade the 10 DUP MPs to enter into a formal coalition agreement with the Tories, as opposed to a less formal «confidence and supply» arrangement, ministers tell me.

The independent Democrats, who split with their mainline colleagues in 2011, say that their coalition with the Republicans allows them to push for progressive policies, but the arrangement has been criticized by Democrats in New York and beyond, particularly after Mr. Trump's election.

• Nick Clegg's account of the travails of being in coalition with the Tories could all have been avoided if he had resisted the lure of government and instead had come to an arrangement whereby he would support, or otherwise, the government on a case - by - case basis.

«If this arrangement was truly about helping minority communities, both the IDC and the Independence party would support a coalition government with the Democrats and help make a history by supporting the first black woman as a Senate President.»

Observers of Mr Cameron yesterday came away with the impression that he views that coalition arrangement as a positive way of showing how much the Conservatives have embraced change in a way that should appear to those centre - ground voters.

In a statement on Wednesday, the coalition under the aegis of Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ), which hinted that they have concluded arrangements to storm the presidential villa in Abuja to register their anger, sympathized with the governments and people of the affected States and Communities.

At the same time, the state Democratic Committee, for which Cuomo is the standard - bearer, has been compelled to condemn Democrats in the Senate who have formed a power - sharing coalition with Republicans, an arrangement that progressives have faulted Cuomo for not breaking up.

Presented with a decision between a Conservative - Liberal Democrat coalition and a Labour — SNP arrangement, 45 per cent of voters say that they would prefer the Con - Lib option, compared to just 33 per cent who prefer Lab - SNP.

It was all very cordial, though, and we made preliminary arrangements for him to meet with and interview other driving NKLA Coalition partners, such as Found Animals Foundation and Downtown Dog Rescue.

After a nail biting election, the Conservatives are now in a power sharing arrangement with the Liberal Democrats (who are known for a tougher stance on climate change and CO2), and the Guardian reports that in their very first announcement the coalition renewed the Conservatives pledge of support to the 10:10 Campaign.