Sentences with phrase «debate over the referendum»

Campaigners for electoral reform are being accused of airbrushing out a black poet from their literature, as the debate over the referendum becomes increasingly heated.

During the 2006 debate over a referendum to establish universal pre-K in California, the Heritage Foundation, Reason Foundation, and other conservative groups published articles highlighting fade - out.

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Just over half (56 %) of UK agents, developers and overseas property professionals asked by OPP for their view on the hotly - debated EU referendum, say Britain should remain in...

The recent ITV «debate» between David Cameron and Nigel Farage attracted over four million viewers and gave both sides of the referendum debate a chance to set out their case.

Over the past couple of weeks, as the referendum campaign reached its climax in Scotland, a concept has suddenly started springing up all over the place in English political debate: the idea of a constitutional conventOver the past couple of weeks, as the referendum campaign reached its climax in Scotland, a concept has suddenly started springing up all over the place in English political debate: the idea of a constitutional conventover the place in English political debate: the idea of a constitutional convention.

As we saw in the debate over Lords reform, the strongest voices in favour of a referendum are often those that oppose the very change they offer.

But, one need look no further than the current debate in the UK over the EU referendum to find other parallels with Repeal — e.g., an internal split in the Conservative party over British identity (particularly in a world with increasing trade linkages); the difficulty in ascertaining the winners and losers from a fundamental reorientation of trade policy, amidst inherent uncertainty; the existence of tensions between different sectors and regions, stemming from trade exposure; and so on.

Tory MPs are expected to mount a rebellion, with Labour support, over the debate timetable for the bill and the need for a post-legislative referendum.

Antonacci and Miner, both debating against the merger, disagreed over whether the referendum should happen.

His roles in Europe mean that he is likely to play a role in influencing the domestic debate over the EU referendum and the lack of a viable alternative candidate at this crucial time leaves the party with little other choice.

An all - star panel of experts and political heavyweights will chew over the EU referendum at our live debate.

We shouldn't kid ourselves that the ugly debate over the EU Referendum has created this type of hatred in the UK.

Sean Ryan [email protected] The state budget debate over using referendums for regional transit authority projects has legislators wondering if they should let voters make the call.

The debate over what the mayor's powers of appointments was spurred in August by village board Democrats when they introduced a proposed public law that would become the precursor to the November referendum.

For the last two years, Senate Republicans have used the debate over renewing mayoral control as a months - long — and largely unfavorable — referendum on de Blasio's education agenda.

YouGov President Peter Kellner delves into the debate over Scottish independence and argues that the outcome of the coming referendum will depend on the... (Comments: 0)

YouGov President Peter Kellner delves into the debate over Scottish independence and argues that the outcome of the coming referendum will depend on the voting system used

«In the final stage of this referendum, as we get closer to what is expected by many to be a very tight vote, it does not help the debate over such a serious issue if the hype and histrionic claims continue or worse intensify.»

And he hinted the real cause could be his split with Mr Duncan Smith over the EU referendum, saying in his reply: «We are on different sides in the vital debate.»

Referendums are «a splendid weapon for demagogues and dictators», argued Margaret Thatcher in a debate over Britain's place in the EU in 1975.

The debate over South Carolina's upcoming referendum on an education lottery has mirrored those that have erupted since the first modern state lottery was created more than three decades ago.

As battle lines are drawn in the debate over whether Britain should leave the EU, the legal sector is beginning to take sides, with both pro and anti-Brexit groups of lawyers campaigning in the run up to the June referendum.

The debate surrounding the referendum cast a cloud of uncertainty over the UK's future and today's result will leave many businesses and individuals wondering what will happen next, and how best to move forward.

Facebook has yet to acknowledge whether and to what degree Russian propaganda on its platform appeared during the United Kingdom's 2016 debate over Brexit, the UK's referendum on leaving the European Union, a foreign policy objective of Russia's.