Sentences with phrase «coalition partners remain»

However, the Conservative»» coalition partners remain fiercely opposed to any changes to the current law and Chris Huhne, the Lib Dem energy secretary, said: «If Conservative backbenchers persist in wanting to tear up the European Convention on Human Rights, then I can foresee a time when this party would be extremely uncomfortable in coalition.»

Angela Merkel's CDU won a convincing victory in Sunday's election, but coalition partner remains unclear

Not exact matches

«That caused lots of panic internally,» said one source, who added that Clegg had to be told that he must remain neutral about possible coalition partners.

Although his critics say Cable is too academic and too ill - disciplined for the cut and thrust of modern politics, throughout his time in government he remained an irritation to his coalition partners.

The Liberal Democrats remain on 7.5 points, roughly where they've been all month, so there seems to be no evidence of a Budget bounce as far as the other coalition partner is concerned.

«We will continue working as coalition partners in the days to come to avoid unnecessary distractions and strengthen our mutual efforts to elect more Democrats and enact the progressive agenda that remains incomplete.»