Over the many years (since the late 1970s) during which I've gone to Liberal and Lib Dem conferences, from Margate to Dundee via many stops in between in Bournemouth, Brighton and Harrogate,
crucial party positions have been decided at our conferences.
Not exact matches
Polls in the United Kingdom indicate the forthcoming election is likely to increase the majority of the ruling Conservative
Party, an outcome that should strengthen Prime Minister May's
position at home and on the international stage at a
crucial time, and one we think would be welcomed by financial markets.
He's also held
crucial positions in the Assembly majority, chairing key committees like housing, and heads the New York County Democratic
Party Committee.
Assuming the relatively straightforward determination that a given message is an advertising message transmitted to the public during an election period, the
crucial question would be:» [I] s the message one that a reasonable person would understand... as taking a
position on an issue with which a candidate or
party is associated?»
As with any agreement, context is
crucial — what markets are affected by the agreement or licence and what is the
position of the
parties in those markets?
The
positions adopted by
parties prior to that point can be
crucial in unlocking a dispute.