Sentences with phrase «division in the party»

At the same time, that vote proved there are clear divisions in the party that will likely take some time to heal.

The only way he can get the best from the party is to step in and stop the current division in the party.

We should try as much as possible to avoid division in our party.

Corbyn's critics said the SNP motion was a deliberate attempt to exploit divisions in the party over the issue, and he should have taken a stronger line against it, notwithstanding his own stance over the Iraq war.

Angela Eagle has formally launched her bid to replace Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader, describing herself as «a strong Labour woman» who could heal divisions in the party and lead it to election victory.

She recalled that the recent Supreme Court judgement, which recognised the then Caretaker Committee led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi as the authentic leadership of the PDP, laid to rest any claim of divisions in the party.

But, the action immediately stirred a protest by members of the PDP, especially when Igbokwe cited divisions in the party as his reason for dumping the PDP.

They claimed Obama used land guards to intimidate party members and created divisions in the party, allegations which were rejected by Obama's supporters, leading to the confusion.

While it might have been right to have used Europe as a weapon with which to beat the Conservatives — opening up endless internal divisions in the party — and while it might have been right to pursue more liberal immigration policies, it undoubtedly irritated a significant minority of the population.

Any attempts to keep Jeremy Corbyn, elected just 10 months ago with an enormous mandate, off the ballot paper by legal means risks a lasting division in the party.

Bitter divisions in both parties threatened Wednesday to derail Congress's effort to keep the federal government fully operating past the end of the week.

This was less of an issue before the parties were so divided, but with the clear division in the party today, the primary system lends itself towards extremes, and this is especially true on the right where «My opponent's not a real conservative» can hurt the opponent and win an election.

Many have attributed the 2008 defeat of the NPP and the present division in the party to the 2007 acrimonious flag bearer contest which saw Nana Akufo Addo elected as its standard bearer.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who allowed Labour MPs a free vote amid deep divisions in his party, warned against an «ill - thought - out rush to war».

In the Akwatia constituency in the Eastern region, the reports are that the fierce contest between the incumbent, Baba Jamal and his contender which has created sharp division in the party could thwart the party's chances of retaining the seat.

«The regional chairman is trying to bring divisions in the party.

He will say: «We can start building alliances in Europe for these reforms immediately, unhindered by divisions in our party or having to negotiate a major new treaty with 27 other member states by 2017.»

Or these groups could ultimately represent yet further division in the party, his «broad church» becoming more of a schismatic mess.

ABUJA — AHEAD of the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, slated for March this year, strong indications have emerged that the alleged endorsement of Governor Ibrahim Dankwabo of Gombe State as the Presidential candidate of the party was at the moment causing strong division in the party, especially in the North East geo - political zone of the country.

It may not survive, 25 September) distorts the meaning of the term social democracy to suit his argument about divisions in the party.

Later in an interview with Citi News, Mr. Kofi Asante, the Ablekuma South Constituency Chairman, said Mr. Ato Quarshie, a known critic of the NPP's Flagbearer, Nana Akufo - Addo, was going to use his press conference to create more divisions in the party.

Most party members recognised in the last parliament that, whatever the alleged shortcomings of Gordon Brown, triggering a leadership election in the run up to a general election would only serve to increase divisions in the party.

Speaking on Sky News, the former London Mayor said it was «far right» Labour MPs stoking division in the party that had been cost the party seats.

A week on and Rennard is still in the news, exposing considerable internal divisions in the party.

«I must warn that any attempts to keep Jeremy Corbyn, elected just 10 months ago with an enormous mandate, off the ballot paper by legal means risks a lasting division in the party.»

It's a night when we can begin the process that is necessary to heal the divisions in our party, to unite this party, to make this into a truly powerful and united opposition and get us ready once more to win back the trust of the British people.»

But he did correctly identify a division in the party over the role and extent of the state.

Burgon's decision to speak at a rally that will march on Labour's HQ highlights the divisions in the party over the Syria vote.

In the Madina Constituency, the NDC's Amadu Sorogho has an uphill task beating the NPP's Boniface Abubakar Sadiq, who is said to have made inroads into areas believed to be NDC strongholds; as a result of the division in the party at the constituency.

Labour now faces a similar conflict of opinion, made worse by the need to hold a leadership election using a system which highlights the divisions in the party.

He urged the party to unite since the defeat suffered in 2016 was due to the division in the party.

«It's obviously a stunt, a political stunt by Mr. Collins, and I'm sad that he's using this opportunity to create noise and division in our party but I think the people of Western New York are smart enough not to be fooled by this,» said Nate McMurray, the endorsed Democrat in the 27th.

David Miliband identifies the division in the party as between modernisers like himself, and the «Reassurance Tendency».

the same thing happened in 2008 when the NDC took advantage of the divisions in our party at the grassroots as a result of 17 competitors for the party leadership,» he said.

The response by some Labour MPs to the performance showed that the divisions in the party are as deep, if not deeper, than those in the Conservative party.

Adetimehin said, «Today, I am the chairman of the party and there is no division in the party.

Bello said the All Progressives Congress is united ahead of 2019, saying there was no division in the party.

Gavin Williamson, Mr Cameron's Parliamentary Private Secretary, said: «She is the candidate who will bring the strongest leadership and do the most to heal the divisions in the party and the country.»