Sentences with phrase «coalition governments as»

That we see the reform of collective responsibility so that it is workable in coalition governments as an important constitutional reform.

EU leaders have hailed a deal on a new German coalition government as good news for Europe.

Laws had a rare vantage point at the centre of Coalition government as he attended the Quad, met regularly with Clegg and his policy advisers, served on important Cabinet Committees, frequently brokering deals between the Coalition parties.

He was known for his repeated warnings on finance before the 2008 crash and later joined the coalition government as secretary of state for business, innovation and skills.

Labour has always been split on electoral reform, and for the moment the ranks of the naysayers are swelled by intense animosity to coalition government as currently practised, and towards the Lib Dems in particular.

Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman claimed the Liberal Democrats were making no difference in the coalition government as she challenged the deputy prime minister over unemployment figures.

Labour's deputy leader claimed the Liberal Democrats were making no difference in the coalition government as she challenged the deputy prime minister over unemployment figures.

The additional funding will mostly be drawn from scrapping free hot lunches for all infant pupils, a policy introduced by the coalition government as a way of improving health, and used by about two million children.

Not exact matches

But almost as soon as it was founded, ISIS - K began suffering losses, as they found themselves fighting the Pakistani and Afghani governments, the NATO Coalition, and the Taliban all at the same time.

And he or she must be supported by a senior political leader who serves as a public sector catalyst to build coalitions of governments, workers and training and research institutions and help to pitch investment proposals to head office decision - makers.

Coalition to oppose telco reforms The coalition will oppose the federal government's telecommunications reforms, introduced as part of its plan to build the $ 43 billion national broadbandCoalition to oppose telco reforms The coalition will oppose the federal government's telecommunications reforms, introduced as part of its plan to build the $ 43 billion national broadbandcoalition will oppose the federal government's telecommunications reforms, introduced as part of its plan to build the $ 43 billion national broadband network.

«We expect further fragmentation of the political landscape, and, as a result, difficulties in forming a new government coalition,» economists at Rabobank told CNBC via email.

As a result, either the SPD agrees to enter a coalition with Merkel, she heads a minority government, or the country holds news elections.

He has been forced to operate like a prime minister in a coalition government, pleading for consensus from powerful ministers — such as combustible news head Matt Winkler and terminal boss Tom Secunda — who control resources and decide whether they'll allow anything to get done.

And yet, as Reynolds points out, the Conservative - Liberal coalition government actually increased spending in real - dollar terms by 5.3 % in the past year.

«Many smaller businesses might be on the cusp of being defined as a large employer — namely those having 50 full - time equivalents — and thus being under this law,» says Christine Pollack, vice president of government affairs for the Retail Industry Leaders Association in Arlington, Va., and a spokesperson for an industry coalition called Employers for Flexibility in Health Care (E-FLEX), which was formed two years ago to fight for changes to the Affordable Care Act.

Supporters of Trump's plan like the Small UAV Coalition, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, and the Academy of Model Aeronautics praised how the new drone program still designates the FAA as the ultimate authority over drones, trumping local governments.

So at first it all seemed good... but then around 9:00 PM in Athens, word came that the leader of PASOK, Venizelos, was threatening to withhold support for a new government unless SYRIZA also joined as part of a broad coalition.

People should start putting pressure on these parties to begin such negotiations as soon as possible so that immediately after the election they would be prepared to go to the Governor General with the request that they be recognized as a majority coalition government.

That religious and ethnic factions have turned on the occupation forces, and on each other as the power vacuum was not fully filled by the coalition - backed new democratic government.

But as NISA's website notes, Australia's government is in caretaker mode pending the outcome of the July 2 federal election, in which a Liberal / National coalition led by Turnbull faces the Labor party led by Bill Shorten.

Their rise is cutting deeply into support for Greece's two mainstream parties — the conservative New Democracy party and the center - left Socialists, known as Pasok — that share power in a fractious coalition government.

His successor, Guy Giorno, gave the government a more sharply partisan edge and maintained firm control as the government weathered the partly self - inflicted coalition crisis, the global economic upheaval of 2008 - 09, and the massive spending stimulus that followed.

But whether it's a taxpayer advocacy group, a policy institute, a coalition akin to the one now fighting proposed changes to private corporations, opposition Conservatives and New Democrats, or even a more tax - reduction friendly government such as Quebec, the idea of a $ 10,000 TFSA should be a positive rallying point for many reasons.

He offers as evidence a litany of recent congressional developments, such as the vote in the House of Representatives to gut the Clinton administration's counterterrorism bill — a move that Henry Hyde (R., Ill.) attributed to a corrosive distrust of government on the part of a broad coalition in Congress.

Even the Syrian National Coalition, an umbrella group which several western governments have recognised as the legitimate representative body for Syria, includes the Muslim Brotherhood, whose recent treatment of the Christian minority under President Mohamed Morsi in Egypt is hardly encouraging.

• First, the Nicaraguan people made a logical choice in an election that the U.S. government, its UNO backed coalition, and its contra army all framed as a choice between ongoing war and «peace.»

The safety performance of the industry has improved over the last decadeMr Kilgariff urged that an incoming Coalition government review the tribunal operations as a priority.

Despite a push for supermarkets to whack a 50 cent levy on shoppers from a farmer group, government sources suggested that was not a likely option as it could distort the market, disadvantage export - orientated milk producers and would be out of line with the Coalition's message on lower taxes.

With the introduction of the Government's Soft Drinks Industry Levy — commonly known as the Sugary Drinks Tax — this report reflects on the campaign and coalition of charities and... 05/04/2018 2018

Brian also serves as part of the secretariat for Champions 12.3, a unique coalition of executives from governments, businesses, international organizations, research institutions, and civil society dedicated to inspiring ambition, mobilizing action, and accelerating progress toward reducing food loss and waste.

Just as the new mayor of Turin launches a drive to make the city meat free, so a new Communist - led coalition government in the Indian state of Kerala is attempting to make its dietary mark — this time by introducing a fat tax.

With the introduction of the Government's Soft Drinks Industry Levy — commonly known as the Sugary Drinks Tax — this report reflects on the campaign and coalition of charities and champions that made it happen.

As the Co-Chairman of the Coalition for Divorce Reform, I find much to agree with but the basic premise, that government has no role in setting the standards for divorce, is flawed.

Eight existing home visiting programs met the minimal legislative threshold for federal funding: Early Head Start, the Early Intervention Program, Family Check - up, Healthy Families America, Healthy Steps, Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters, Nurse - Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers.40 In August 2011, the Coalition for Evidence - Based Policy built upon the government's review by evaluating the extent to which programs implemented with fidelity would produce important improvements in the lives of at - risk children and parents.41 Through this review, one program was given a strong rating (the Nurse - Family Partnership), two were given medium ratings (Early Intervention Program and Family Check - up), and all other programs were given a low rating.

Upheaval and uncertainty during the prolonged transition period as the coalition developed alternative policies, has at times come to characterise the relationship between business and government in the regions.

The hypothetical (and it is a very, very extreme one, not a prediction) would involve Harriet Harman or someone else leading Labour, while A.N.Other politician, with whom the Liberal Democrats felt they could do business, acting as the head of a coalition government.

I am immensely grateful for the huge contribution you have made to the government over the past 18 months; both in the trailblazing work you have undertaken as Energy and Climate Change Secretary and in your wider role in government as a key architect of the coalition.

Coalitions need to be made with German support, in which its government, as all the others in Europe, has to focus on the national political implication of each European policy - shift.

The election of the Coalition Government in May 2010 reignited the debate, with the RSPCA warning of «a real threat» that the ban on hunting with dogs could be overturned as the new coalition government had promised MPs a free vote on tCoalition Government in May 2010 reignited the debate, with the RSPCA warning of «a real threat» that the ban on hunting with dogs could be overturned as the new coalition government had promised MPs a free vote on Government in May 2010 reignited the debate, with the RSPCA warning of «a real threat» that the ban on hunting with dogs could be overturned as the new coalition government had promised MPs a free vote on tcoalition government had promised MPs a free vote on government had promised MPs a free vote on the issue.

Does this line of argument ultimately endorse the coalition government's draconian cuts to legal aid as a tool for securing higher success figures for the UKBA?

The Former Deputy Local Government Minister and Rural Development in the Kufuor administration had described as ridiculous the call by the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) on president - elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo, to restore teacher trainee allowances within its first 100 days in office.

As part of activities to intensify pressure on government to withdraw the Ghana - US Military Cooperation Agreement, the Ghana First Patriotic Front and Coalition for Ghana's Sovereignty will be staging a second demonstration in Tamale to lodge their displeasure.

Assuming the coalition continues its austerity drive at the same pace as that seen in the period covered by the 2010 comprehensive spending review, all government departments will have to make cuts of 1.6 %.

The coalition's full programme for government has been published, with concessions on matters such as the Human Rights Act and fox hunting finally becoming clear.

... Delight in smooth - sounding platitudes, refusal to face unpleasant facts, desire for popularity and electoral success irrespective of the vital interests of the State, genuine love of peace and pathetic belief that love can be its sole foundation, obvious lack of intellectual vigour in both leaders of the British Coalition Government, marked ignorance of Europe and aversion from its problems in Mr. Baldwin, the strong and violent pacifism which at this time dominated the Labour - Socialist Party, the utter devotion of the Liberals to sentiment apart from reality, the failure and worse than failure of Mr. Lloyd George, the erstwhile great war - time leader, to address himself to the continuity of his work, the whole supported by overwhelming majorities in both Houses of Parliament: all these constituted a picture of British fatuity and fecklessness which, though devoid of guile, was not devoid of guilt, and, though free from wickedness or evil design, played a definite part in the unleashing upon the world of horrors and miseries which, even so far as they have unfolded, are already beyond comparison in human experience.

The Coalition Government will probably become weaker and more fragmented as the Conservative and Liberal parties seek to present distinct political identities to the public.

Of the 634 voters it spoke to who ranked Labour as their first preference, 49 % said they would prefer a minority government, compared to 30 % who wanted to see a coalition with the Liberal Democrats.

He told politics.co.uk his policy committee functioned as an «early warning system» against steps taken by the coalition government which «could cause significant problems for a significant number of Liberal Democrat MPs».

Tory disdain for criticism from within the government could strain coalition tensions ahead of a difficult time for David Cameron and Nick Clegg, as the two parties prepare to go to war in what is expected to be an unforgiving and bitterly fought European election campaign.