Sentences with phrase «deputy leader»

The party's former deputy leader called on men to go further than sitting out of the contest and to actively back women for the top job.

The 2007 contest for deputy leader took less than two months.

The Lib Dem deputy leader said he was commenting on speculation about the threat to the bus pass and fuel allowances.

We don't know for sure when the SNP's new deputy leader will be chosen - arrangements will be decided in «due course», the party says.

But there is a rule about Leader / deputy leader nominations being invited annually in the absence of a vacancy.

The outgoing deputy leader was then presented with a Daily Politics mug - and revealed big plans for the gift.

The very idea that the party's deputy leader defines and safeguards party policy was a lie.

The race for deputy leader looks more clear - cut.

He was seen as a loyal and effective deputy leader and, in that role, rose higher in the eyes of many party members and MPs.

Political parties require leaders but they have very little call for deputy leaders.

Johnson publicly stated in May 2006 he expected to stand for the post of Deputy Leader of the Labour Party when John Prescott stepped down.

The most notable appointment was the extension of Deputy Leader Tom Watson's role to cover the shadow culture, media and sports brief.

Wednesday will see nominations close for those hoping to follow Harriet Harman as deputy leader of the Labour party

His interview came as Labour deputy leader Tom Watson told Radio 5 Live this morning that the days of «spin - doctor politics» were gone and the future looked much «more exciting».

Former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman has spoken out against Donald Trump's attitude to women...

«My colleagues and I have been warning for 17 years of the dangers of the growing influence of the Murdochs in Britain,» Liberal Democrat deputy leader Simon Hughes commented.

David Heath, the Liberal Democrat deputy leader of the Commons, says there's been «good support» for the bill - a comment which triggers mocking laughter from MPs.

Jenkins resigned as Deputy Leader in opposition to the decision, and many Labour MPs abstained on the division.

The Labour leader was flanked by deputy leader Tom Watson and newly - appointed Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry as he responded to David Cameron's statement on the outcome of the EU referendum.

St. Louis Partner Mark Leadlove becomes deputy leader of the Commercial Litigation Client Service Group.

Ukip's former deputy leader Paul Nuttall has set his sights on Labour supporters after easily winning the party's leadership race with 62.6 % of the vote.

Originally supported by Labour, with deputy leader Harriet Harman keen to hold Clegg to account - Harman is his Miliband in the scenario - it seems enthusiasm for the poor man's PMQs has ebbed away.

The primary figurehead for this leftist trend was Tony Benn, who narrowly missed being elected deputy leader of Labour in September 1981, under new party leader Michael Foot.

The former Ukip deputy leader said he would hold a national referendum on bringing back capital punishment.

Alex Salmond Getting well ahead of the game, Salmond's grasping and passionate clinch with SNP deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon, just before his victory speech as Scotland's first minister, looks suspiciously like a union to us... Boom, boom.

Councillor Imran Hussain is also Deputy Leader of Bradford Council's Labour Group.

Centre stage (below) In Walthamstow, north London, this tot steals the show from Labour Party deputy leader Harriet Harman.

The Liberal Democrat deputy leader said the priority in the Budget should be to raise personal tax allowances, but not cut the 50p tax rate.

11.22 am: My colleague Paul Owen has just come back from a Q&A with Simon Hughes, the Lib Dem deputy leader who has produced a report on barriers to post-16 education for the government.

Our Bronx Councilman Jimmy Vacca who represents the 34 Council District was today appoint Deputy Leader of the New York City Council and Chairman of the Committee on Technology.

The East Dunbartonshire MP — who won her seat back from the SNP at the general election — declared she would run for the new deputy leader post instead.

The convictions of Republican Senate Deputy Leader Tom Libous and Democratic Sen. John Sampson, a former Majority Leader, on

Deputy leader Mr Watson began talks earlier in the week with Unite general secretary Len McCluskey, a supporter of Mr Corbyn, in an attempt to negotiate a compromise between the leadership and the parliamentary party.

There was no stand up from Sarah Teather this time, but we did have some rather good jokes from deputy leader Simon Hughes and president Tim Farron.

In his only direct reference to issue, Mr Reid noted in his speech this morning that former party deputy leader Roy Hattersley had said he would shoot himself if the home secretary succeeded Tony Blair.

A lawyer, Vara became the first black or Asian Tory shadow minister when he was appointed shadow deputy leader of the Commons in 2006.

Yesterday's announcement by the former Conservative deputy leader Michael Ancram that he is standing down at the next election is only the latest example of a highly significant trend.

However, SNP deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon accused Mr McConnell of scaremongering, saying: «It's clear that after previously trying to wrap himself in a saltire, he's now changed his tune under orders from his London bosses.»

Do we believe SNP deputy leader Stewart Hosie when he threatens to hold Labour's budget to ransom in return for a promise on a second referendum?

Several key Liberal Democrats figures, including deputy leader Simon Hughes, are known to be against the cut.

He became DUP deputy leader a year later.

Labour's Deputy Leader wants the rules for shadow cabinet elections to be changed so that 50 % of members have to be female.

On the Sunday Politics Scotland programme, Mr Blackford was also asked about the SNP deputy leader role which was vacated on Saturday by Angus Robertson who announced he was stepping down.

Labour's Scottish executive committee chairwoman Cathy Peattie said: «Our next deputy leader in Scotland will have a crucial role in supporting Richard Leonard as we seek to form a government at British and Scottish levels, to deliver an economy that works for the many, not the few.»

Rowley is the current deputy leader of the Scottish Labour party, and as such will become the interim leader in Dugdale's absence.

It's hard to imagine that one tweet from Australian Greens deputy leader Adam Bandt could change the terms of the climate change policy debate in Australia.

Nominations for leader will close at midday on 15 June and for deputy leader at noon on 17 June.

What I note about this discussion about the merits of Angela Eagle as deputy leader candidate is that several people have raised questions and no positive case has been made in support.

This is an important time to make sure Democratic voices are part of the conversation, and I'm proud that we're adding another to our conference,» said IDC Deputy Leader David Valesky (D - Syracuse).