Sentences with phrase «election gains»

As the 2019 general elections gain momentum, a former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi has said he is not bothered by the number of politicians...

Ukip has chalked up three local by - election gains in principle authorities from the Tories since February, after making no gains at all for two years.

As the 2019 general elections gain momentum, a former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi has said he is not bothered by the number of politicians that has left him.

If so, David Cameron could downplay any local election gains with these two big ticket losses.

In a Daily Politics film, Giles Dilnot looked at the party's hopes for the 2015 general election, and whether it can build on European election gains, by turning poll ratings into MPs in Westminster.

«The fact is not a single councillor in England has won 50 percent of the electorate, not a single MEP has reached the 50 percent threshold, Boris Johnson scraped in with just 37 percent in 2008 and the Government's flagship police and crime commissioner election gained a risible 17 percent.»

He was speaking after a meeting in Brussels to discuss big election gains by populist and far - right parties.

But at the General Election they gained significant votes but failed to make a Parliamentary breakthrough.

For a period of 11 years, until the Crewe and Nantwich by - election, 2008, the principal opposition Conservative Party failed to register a by - election gain against the incumbent Labour Government.

The by - election was won by the Conservatives with a 16.5 % swing from Labour, the second Conservative by - election gain of the Parliament.

The field of candidates for local office in the fall election gained two entrants in the past week, as former Woodstock councilwoman Terrie Rosenblum announced that she would run for town supervisor and current Town Board member Bill McKenna declared that he would seek another term on the board.

The Liberal Democrats might regain Kingston & Surbiton, Sutton & Cheam, Twickenham, and Bath, and hold on to their by - election gain last year in Richmond Park — all but Sutton & Cheam delivered large majorities for Remain at the 2016 referendum, and Lewes also delivered a small majority for staying in the EU.

But as preparation for the Local government election gains momentum it has been observed that there is a grand plan to stop Barr.

The Scottish Conservative leader — emboldened by her historic election gains — had earlier called on colleagues to «look again» at their Brexit strategy.

Finally there are local government by - elections — including the bizarre case of Jeremy Corbyn citing a local parish by - election gain in Thanet.

Can UKIP build on European election gains and translate poll ratings into getting MPs elected at Westminster?

As the campaign for the election gains momentum, Centre for Cities and the Sheffield City Region Chambers of Commerce are delighted to be hosting a hustings where candidates will set out their plans to drive growth in the city region.

As the campaign for the election gains momentum, Centre for Cities and the Liverpool and Sefton Chamber of Commerce are organising a hustings for candidates to set out their plans to drive growth in the city - region.

Alex Rowley, the current deputy leader, who was one of the highest profile in Scottish Labour to credit Corbyn for the election gains, is also expected to stand.

The Republican Party's election gains will make public schools even more of a battlefield over social issues such as student prayer, participants in a forum here last week about church - state separation predicted.