Sentences with phrase «coalition talks»

If coalition talks are not resolved within days, this looks like a likely option.

The delayed return of parliament may allow extended coalition talks, but the real purpose is to allow the many new MPs and ministers to settle in.

This target has remained unchanged in the government coalition talks.

Liberal Democrat leader indicates he would consider vote on on Britain's EU membership in coalition talks in return for deal on schools and public sector pay

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has held behind - closed - doors talks with his MPs in an attempt to gain their backing ahead of coalition talks with the Tories.

The failure of coalition talks is unprecedented in Germany's post-war history, and was likened by newsmagazine Der Spiegel to the shock election of U.S. President Donald Trump or Britain's referendum vote to leave the EU - moments when countries cast aside reputations for stability built up over decades.

This changed in 2007 when the Welsh Conservatives were briefly involved in coalition talks after the indecisive 2007 Welsh election on a «rainbow coalition» with the Welsh Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru which collapsed after the Liberal Democrats backed out.

David Cameron has denied misleading Conservative MPs during coalition talks with the Liberal Democrats, insisting he did not tell them Labour was offering Nick Clegg's party electoral reform without a referendum.

There is no strict timetable for coalition talks to follow, and in 2010, an agreement was not reached until the following Tuesday, five days on from the election.

The effect of an unstable coalition or of inconclusive coalition talks on voters will have to be watched closely on two fronts.

David Laws says «nobody is going to dictate to the Liberal Democrats who leads our party» in future coalition talks.

The prime minister also revealed that the Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg had asked to begin formal coalition talks with Labour.

Lib Dem leader deflects question on Conservative promise while senior figures say issue could split party if coalition talks take place

Meanwhile, Germany drags on with coalition talks as disagreements over climate, migration and finances remain between the three parties, Reuters reported.

The failure of exploratory coalition talks involving her conservative bloc, the liberal pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) and environmentalist Greens raises the prospect of a new election and casts doubt about her future after 12 years in power.

Coalition talks led by the incumbent PM Mariano Rajoy will at the very best result in an unstable coalition.

EU leaders to discuss French president's reform plan over dinner in Estonia, but German chancellor Angela Merkel's hands tied for now by coalition talks.

Backroom coalition talks over English votes for English laws have failed to reach agreement - leaving the Lib Dems poised to block a vote on the issue before the general election.

In Germany in 2013, SPD convention delegates voted by 196 votes in favour to 31 against, with two abstentions, before entering coalition talks with Merkel (though party leaders had already themselves ruled out a coalition with the Greens and Die Linke).

Andrew Stunell - 67The Baptist lay preacher was one of the four Lib Dem negotiators who attended the May coalition talks.

«Jamaica» coalition talks collapsed on Sunday night after Christian Lindner (Fdp) said no to governing with the CDU and Greens, and Angela Merkel was forced to acknowledge that the margins for negotiation were depleted.

The USD and JPY gained versus most currencies in a flight to perceived safe haven currencies driven by rising concerns about political risk (Brexit, Italian elections, Germany coalition talks) and an aggressive pace of Fed interest - rate hikes combined with signs of moderation in global economic data, albeit from high levels.

On Monday, Schulz told reporters that party members would discuss later this week at the party congress whether they should start coalition talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel.

In practice his continuance would be a block on any possible coalition talks with the Lib Dems.

Italy appeared to be taking a step closer to forming a coalition government on Wednesday, with the country's president seeking to push coalition talks between the biggest political parties.

Chancellor Angel Merkel could lead a minority government if current coalition talks with the German Socialist party collapse, according to the country's deputy finance minister.

The leader of Germany's socialist party is under heavy pressure to fix the country's political stalemate — despite the experienced lawmaker not being involved in recent coalition talks.

On Friday morning, the euro was once again higher against the dollar because of a breakthrough in German coalition talks.

Let no one be in any doubt: the responsibility for the breakdown of Germany's coalition talks lies with Angela Merkel, and her failure has brought the end of her political career much closer.

Refugee family reunification in Germany remains a major sticking point ahead of preliminary coalition talks in January.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has won a fourth term but now faces tricky coalition talks after mainstream parties posted their w...

As mischievous and calculating as ever, the Dark Lord is telling his old friend the Prime Minister to play hard to get with Nick Clegg in secret coalition talks.

In his first major interview since Ukip's historic victory in the European elections, the party leader confirmed his goal was to win enough MPs to decisively influence coalition talks in the event of a hung parliament.

The Welsh Liberal Democrats have abandoned coalition talks with Labour after being unable to reach a deal on the shape of the assembly government.

Leader brushes aside coalition talk, telling pre-election conference he believes party can lead next government

Andrew Adonis's insider account of the Lab - Lib coalition talks provides a vivid and vital, and often surprising, insight into the crucial politics of the day — and is also particularly relevant to the prospects for both parties after the 2015 general election.

With regard to potential coalition talks after the Sept. 27 election, Trittin said he was in principle willing to negotiate with all parties.

Plaid AMs last night agreed to stop coalition talks with Labour after accusing leader Rhodri Morgan of arrogance.

Correspondents say lengthy coalition talks could undermine efforts to control Belgium's debt and overshadow its upcoming EU presidency.

Belgium's Flemish separatist party, the New Flemish Alliance (NVA), has emerged as the largest force in parliament, with coalition talks set to start.

Despite gaining 97 seats, the Conservatives» biggest increase in decades, Mr Cameron fell just short of the majority he needed to form a government and was forced into coalition talks with Mr Clegg's Liberal Democrats.

Mr Campbell, victim of a coded kicking in the book, had counterstruck this very day, in this very newspaper, by calling Mandelson a liar, or manager, over an arcane point regarding the Lib - Lab coalition talks he attended.

Mr Cameron, having granted the referendum in the post-election coalition talks, would have a lot of explaining to do to his restive backbenchers.

The German Chancellor looks set to call a second election after a poor performance at the polls and the collapse of subsequent coalition talks.

Justice for England - top «red lines» for any future Coalition talks Main It's the standard of living, stupid»

But Mr Cameron will take comfort from Mr Clegg's commitment that on May 8 he would begin exclusive coalition talks with the leader of the party with «the biggest mandate» in the Commons, which had «a right to seek a settlement».

11:30 David Fairey from the BC Employment Standards Coalition talks about what they heard when they asked for bad job stories, from June.

With no recourse into a coalition with the SPD, these smaller parties now hold a significant amount of leverage during coalition talks, as without their support, Merkel's party risk having to call a new election.

One disgruntled MP said: «While Nick and Danny were preparing for coalition talks, other parts of the party were still behaving as if we would permanently inhabit opposition.»