Sentences with phrase «during the general election campaign»

He had come under repeated scrutiny during the general election campaign over his views on abortion and homosexuality.

She also noted that in Michigan, she had about 140 more staffers on the ground than Obama in 2012, spent 166 % more on TV ads, and made seven visits during the general election campaign.

During the general election campaign Theresa May seemed to enjoy repeatedly telling the nation that...

Hammond had been under intense pressure to respond to the concerns expressed by voters during the general election campaign about cuts to public services and the rising cost of living, with several vocal MPs, including former minister Nick Boles, calling for an end to austerity.

Labour is seeking to exploit the government's weakness and press home the anti-austerity arguments made during the general election campaign by holding a series of debates on key social policy issues.

Sanders would later throw his support behind Clinton during the general election campaign, but the bitterness between the two candidates would remain.

If you are in the UK, you can ask candidates during the General Election campaign what they will do to better protect families if they are elected.

«Time and again during the general election campaign my Jewish background was used as a stick to beat me with.»

David Miliband, who as Labour's final foreign secretary will find it harder to distance himself from the foreign policies of Tony Blair's government, spoke out about Iraq during the general election campaign.

Inside this January issue you will find regular columnist and ComRes chairman Andrew Hawkins discussing how Nick Clegg has lost his lustre - and it's all because of his success during the general election campaign.

You can bet on itPolitical betting has been revitalised during this general election campaign and a record # 25m has been staked on its outcome.

Of all the candidates I met during the general election campaign, Watkins most resembled a drowning man.

Neil Wallis informally advised Andy Coulson during the general election campaign, the Conservative party has admitted.

George Osborne promised the government would hold an emergency Budget upon coming to power during the general election campaign.

Labour point to the dog - whistle campaign against Sadiq Khan in the London mayoral race and the emphasis placed on Diane Abbott during the general election campaign.

It is, ostensibly, a statement in and of itself that the National Theatre chose to run the play focusing on such a divisive topic during the general election campaign.

Regardless of the details, Cameron's comments effectively guarantee that there will be TV debates during the general election campaign.

The official said the party committee, which provided Mr. Trump with the bulk of his resources during his general election campaign, had 200 staff members in 20 states.

UK political parties have so far spent millions of pounds and trod on thousands of doorsteps during this general election campaign.

Watch Nick Clegg's exclusive half - hour interview with politics.co.uk, conducted during the general election campaign.

The question by Andrew Marr was reminiscent of one put to Ed Miliband during the general election campaign, to which the then Labour leader responded: «Am I tough enough?

In Bratton, de Blasio is turning to a known quantity, especially as he faced criticism during the general election campaign over whether he would be able to effectively keep the city safe post-Bloomberg.

Almost # 14.4 m was donated to political parties» war chests during the general election campaign - with the Conservatives and Labour almost neck and neck, official declarations show.

Sir Malcolm could do the press conferences during a general election campaign leavng Lord Forsyth to hit our opponents hard at constituecy level.

If the brief moment of Cleggmania during the general election campaign was about one thing, it was the sense that the third political force stood for a new way of running the country — something the Guardian described as «a new politics».

The committed Christian bowed out in a surprise statement after facing heavy criticism over his views on homosexuality during the general election campaign.

Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron poses for a selfie taken by carer April Preston during a General Election campaign visit to the Barlow Medical Centre, in Didsbury, Manchester

The Lib Dems warned during the general election campaign that the Conservatives planned a VAT «bombshell» that would hit the poorest hardest.

A spokesman for Jeremy Corbyn said during the general election campaign: «A second referendum is not our policy and it won't be in our manifesto.»

The Conservatives have demanded that the elections watchdog begin inquiries into other political parties over alleged undeclared expenses during the general election campaign.

The war of words between the DCCC and NRCC is the first of many exchanges that will likely occur during the general election campaign.

During the General Election campaign Greg Hands MP wrote for CentreRight about how Blair's charity was sending out «vote Labour» emails.

His relationship with the New Labour establishment - most of whom backed David for the leadership - has been prickly at times, although Tony Blair buried the hatchet by giving a supportive speech during the general election campaign.

Vince Cable argued passionately during the general election campaign that NHS spending should not be ringfenced.

David Cameron repeatedly rejected Labour claims during the general election campaign that his party would cut benefits for older people as «lies».

University fees are likely to feature strongly during the general election campaign.

The application comes at a critical time for both teacher recruitment and apprenticeship creation, with education ministers under pressure to boost the number of trainees entering the profession and meet a pledge made by the prime minister during the general election campaign to generate three million apprenticeship starts over the course of this parliament.

«However, as we observed during the general election campaign, schools are increasingly nervous about their financial position due to both the impact of the proposed national funding formula and inflationary pressures.»

Whilst this can be unhelpful in some contexts, it should be a real strength during a general election campaign.

During the general election campaign Theresa May seemed to enjoy repeatedly telling the nation that «there isn't a magic money tree».

They are high - profile measures aimed at stopping Labour's «jobs tax», as the Conservatives put it during the general election campaign.

During the general election campaign, Tim Farron did his utmost to dodge questions about his beliefs before finally telling the BBC's Eleanor Garnier that he did not believe gay sex was a sin.

During the general election campaign the chant was often heard before Corbyn's appearances at rallies around the country.

Martins, a former state senator from Old Westbury, spent just over $ 2 million during the general election campaign, including nearly $ 1 million in the final days of the race.