Sentences with phrase «crunch vote»

The coalition is weaker as a result — and it's on crunch votes like this where it could make a difference.

Theresa May's precarious path to Brexit has meant crunch votes on a customs union with the EU were delayed until after these elections.

Tyee's McMartin crunches the votes and concludes: «Canadians whose politics are to the left of centre won't like to hear this: Stephen Harper and his Conservative - minority government probably are going to be in power a long, long time.

Clinging on by brokering deals with the minority parties - the nationalists and the Northern Ireland MPs on the big crunch votes - doesn't sound like much fun.

Review our live blog and rolling analysis after the coalition abandoned tonight's crunch vote on Lords reform.

The crunch vote on tuition fees takes place this afternoon, as analysts wait to see how the convulsions within the Lib Dems, under pressure over their pre-election pledge to oppose any rise in fees, will play out in the voting lobbies.

Experts have issued a last - gasp warning to the government as NHS reforms go to the Lords in what is expected to be a crunch vote.

Review our live blog and rolling analysis as MPs debate the Lords reform bill ahead of Tuesday evening's crunch vote.

The crunch vote will come later in the summer.

The prime minister is heaping pressure on potential Tory rebels to back the government in Wednesday's crunch vote.

David Cameron is heaping pressure on potential Tory rebels to back airstrikes in Syria as he makes his final push to secure a majority in Wednesday's crunch vote.

The University and Colleges Union (UCU) has released a report, just one day before the crunch vote on fees in the Commons, showing vulnerabilities in many new teaching - intensive universities which rely on arts and humanities.

The prime minister promised «a clear Govt motion & vote on UK response to chemical weapons attacks» in a tweet setting up a crunch vote on Thursday.

German chancellor Angela Merkel may be forced to rely on opposition support in a crunch vote in the German parliament later.

Support for the UK Independence Party is also growing, suggesting the crunch vote on Thursday could turn into a three - cornered fight.

If all of the signatories oppose tomorrow night's crunch vote on the timetable for the Bill, which restricts detailed debate to 10 days, it is set to lead to the Government's first significant defeat.

Labour sources said their own whips» efforts to convince the Brexiters in their own party to vote for the amendment had been crucial to the crunch vote.

He brought embarrassment on the government when, as chief whip, he sent a note to Keith Vaz thanking him for his help with the crunch vote over 42 - day detention for terror suspects and saying he trusted he would be «appropriately rewarded».

Or if we suggest that a Labour vote on housing benefit is a «crunch vote.»

Conservative negotiators are hopeful a deal could be reached before Monday evening's crunch vote on press regulation.

Ministerial aide Jim Devine and Stephen Pound, Hazel Blears» parliamentary private secretary, could be set to leave their posts over Wednesday's crunch vote on reaffirming the UK's commitment to Trident.

That was despite a last - ditch attempt by shadow cabinet members Diane Abbott and Barry Gardiner for Labour MPs to be allowed to abstain on the crunch vote.

Being strong - armed into turning up for the crunch vote on economic policy — though Vince insisted any suggestions that he wouldn't attend were «hype» and «nonsense» — did not prrove to be a master - class in PR, with the act of near - disloyalty following on from Lord Oakeshott's annual suggestion that Nick Clegg's time was up.

Nonetheless if Mr Watson believes he has a chance of success, the measures will be put to a formal NEC meeting later this month ahead of a crunch vote at the party conference in Liverpool, which starts on September 25.

Diane Abbott has been accused by a fellow Labour MP of «bottling» last night's crunch vote on triggering Article 50.

But the executive approved the plan against his wishes and it will now be put to a crunch vote for conference delegates.

Jeremy Corbyn tried to boot him off the NEC earlier this summer ahead of a crunch vote on Labour's leadership voting rules, fearing the independent - minded Asworth would not support him.

Labour sources said their own whips» efforts to convince the Brexiteers in their own party to vote for the amendment had been crucial to the crunch vote, with negotiations going on into the final hours before the vote.

The former Culture Secretary and Hillsborough campaigner, who is expected quit the Shadow Cabinet before the crunch vote takes place on May 4, he pledged a «stronger northern identity» for the party.