Sentences with phrase «effective veto»

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arguing that the draft clauses do not provide «a general power to create new benefits in devolved areas as was promised by the Smith Commission and gives the UK government effective veto over changes to universal credit, including bedroom tax.»

Conversation has so far centered on how the need for a supermajority consensus in network decision - making means that any mining pool with enough hashing power holds effective veto power over any proposal, a fact many believe is responsible for delays in SegWit adoption.

That's why a relatively small group of hardcore anti-clean energy climate skeptics in the right - wing base has exercised effective veto power over American climate policy: they have the intensity and they're backed by money.

Long Island Republicans form the biggest single bloc of votes within the GOP majority in the state Senate and as such have effective veto power over any Island - related initiatives.

(Yeah, I know he is originally from Arkansas, but California senators have effective veto over who gets appointed and approved).

Campaign group Republic said the «Queen's and Prince's consent» rule gives the Prince of Wales an effective veto on legislation, which allows Charles to insist on changes to laws which affect his private interests.

In contrast to McKay, they provide an effective veto for MPs representing English (or English and Welsh) constituencies.

Now Laws, who wants Nick Clegg to be given an effective veto over the appointment of Morgan's successor, has announced his party will mount a major attempt to distance itself from the Tories between April and September.

So, if I understand you correctly, whoever happens to be president in Spain would have an effective veto over Scotland's entry to the EU, regardless of whether or not they command a parliamentary majority.

Hague's big idea is to give the English an effective veto over issues that don't affect the other three nations.

Coming on top of the massive cut to the MTA payroll tax — a move which could cost the MTA up to $ 320 million dollars a year over time — the effective veto of the lockbox bill caps off a political deal that has threatened transit service at every turn.

He told the Commons» home affairs committee that he had an «effective veto» over the choice of who would replace Sir Paul Stephenson, who resigned from the job at the height of the phone - hacking scandal.

It would give an effective veto to MPs for seats in England - and Wales on some policies - over matters that are decided north of the border by the Scottish Parliament, but would still require a majority of all UK MPs to pass legislation.

First, the control of the detail of legislation and an effective veto are essential to giving real effect to English Votes for English Laws.

Mr Hague said: «The Prime Minister and I have decided that the option we will put forward to Parliament and the country will be one that gives an effective veto to English MPs over matters only affecting England, or England and Wales, while maintaining the integrity of the United Kingdom Parliament.

George Annas, a bioethicist at Boston University, fears that the government employees could wield «effective veto power.»

Tokyo Electric Power Co must give a fuller account of the Fukushima disaster and address its «institutionalized lying» before it can expect to restart another nuclear station, the world's largest, said a local government official who holds an effective veto over the utility's revival plan.

As long as he maintains control over the highest seat in the land, Khamenei enjoys wide - ranging authority over the security forces and effective veto power over matters both diplomatic and domestic — including the council that vets and approves presidential candidates.

Penguin Random House «holds an effective veto on the success of ebook subscription services,» says Peter Hudson at Vancouver's Shelfie.

Penguin Random House «holds an effective veto on the success of ebook subscription services,» says Shelfie's Peter Hudson.

Simon has also filed a formal lawsuit against the Taubman board challenging the Taubman family's effective veto power over any change in control of the company.