Sentences with phrase «election manifesto as»

Chancellor George Osborne has said he has now «found» the # 12 billion of welfare savings promised in the Tory election manifesto as part of the party's plan to eliminate the deficit in the public finances.

Not exact matches

The BJP election manifesto, written by party veteran Murli Manohar Joshi, emphasized infrastructure development, which could see as much as $ 1 trillion in investment over next five years.

Mr Guterres, who was previously the prime minister of Portugal, spoke as the United Nations Association - UK (UNA - UK) launched its manifesto for the 2017 General Election.

In the 2010 election manifestos, the Liberal Democrats, Labour and the Conservatives each promised to legislate and the coalition agreement included it as a firm proposal.

We would have been seen as causing a mid-term election and to have bottled an opportunity to put in place our manifesto.

Being the first SONA to be delivered by him, there was huge expectation that he would use the occasion to offer a broad overview of his vision and plan for Ghana especially in the light of the extravagant promises he made on the campaign trail in the 2016 elections and as contained in the NPP's manifesto for the same election.

But while the Conservative manifesto explicitly states the policy would be kept until 2020, increasing talk of an early general election calls into question whether it will remain a commitment for as long as many will have expected.

As noted, the party leadership, including George Osborne's office, has been quick to reaffirm that the policy will be in the election manifesto and enacted within the term of a future Conservative government.

The Guardian quotes David thus: «as chairman of the Lib Dems» election 2015 manifesto group he wanted to see these targets appear in the party's manifesto.

If the Liberal Democrats can ensure that their party structures operate so as to allow a clear voice to come through, they have every chance of putting forward a distinctive manifesto at the next election - one that will, in all likelihood, put it closer to a reformed Labour Party, should the Alternative Vote deliver another hung parliament.

On 15 May 2012, Miliband appointed Owen Smith to replace Peter Hain — who retired from frontline politics — as Shadow Welsh Secretary, and also promoted Jon Cruddas to the Shadow Cabinet, putting him in charge of overseeing Labour's ongoing policy review with a view to draft Labour's manifesto for the next election.

The new year started with the Green party announcing a universal, non-means tested weekly payment of # 72 to every British adult as its flagship economic policy, only to drop it this week from the party election manifesto after the programme's costing failed to withstand rigorous scrutiny.

I'm just saying that saying that the Lib Dems have gone against a lot of their manifesto is both a trivial and meaningless point to make: the Lib Dems didn't win the election, and in other very similar circumstances, the Lib Dems would be getting * absolutely none * of their campaign pledges enacted, as opposed to the limited quantity now.

«There was a strong consensus from the Meeting that it would be better to take some of the heat out of this public debate; this would entail taking forward a calmer internal party review of funding which would be more comprehensive and balanced (including importantly, addressing the Conservative multi-million pound donations at and between elections) and putting that forward as part of Labour's manifesto offer for party funding reforms.»

This has continued since the election as the Liberals have sacrificed many of the manifesto pledges that they used to pose themselves to the left of the Labour Party, such as the scrapping of Trident, proportional representation, an amnesty for illegal immigrants and opposition to nuclear power — the latter on which it will now abstain in any parliamentary votes rather than oppose it as its manifesto had stated.

The 2017 election campaign stepped up a gear this week as Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats all published their election manifestos.

In an interview ahead of one of the most crucial weeks for the coalition, Harper places himself above the fray as he says that all three parties should support Lords reform on the grounds that it was in each of their general election manifestos.

As we approach the next election in 2015, we will only see the party structure strengthen, especially as the Tory Party will be campaigning back on its own manifesto with the aim of getting a majoritAs we approach the next election in 2015, we will only see the party structure strengthen, especially as the Tory Party will be campaigning back on its own manifesto with the aim of getting a majoritas the Tory Party will be campaigning back on its own manifesto with the aim of getting a majority.

If Corbyn does lose then I think this will be down to how much people dislike Corbyn's leadership and his public perception rather than the ideas in this manifesto, but do you think that the more right - leaning aspects of the party will use this to attempt to sweep away all the Corbyn policies that are proposed in this manifesto in a bid to be seen as «more electable» when the next election comes around?

As the Scottish National Party unveils its election manifesto, leader Alex Salmond says a hung parliament would provide Scotland with the «greatest opportunity».

Taxation was seen as a means to achieve a «major redistribution of wealth and income» in the October 1974 election manifesto.

As such, the slate of candidates he intends running for the European elections and future elections will all be Independents with no manifesto and no policies apart from a belief in «our principles of good governance».

We further wish to remind all of us that the elections are over and it is time we put the past behind us, to collaborate with the government to succeed in the implementation of its policies as enshrined in its manifesto.

As part of the reshuffle, Steve Webb, who was in charge of writing the Lib Dems» next election manifesto, becomes environment spokesman.

The NDC's manifesto for the 2016 elections will be based on four thematic areas, just as its manifesto for 2012.

«As we spelled out in our election manifesto, Labour believes that the Brexit negotiations should put jobs and the economy first, with the priority of tariff - free access to the European single market.

Theresa May ran for election not on a manifesto, or a Brexit plan or even as a party leader.

Liberal Democrats, Labour and the Green Party have all pledged to follow the vInspired lead and will deliver five election promises for young people on Twitter, as part of their manifestos; so groundwork has been made.

«As the Liberal Democrats made clear throughout the election and in negotiations, they had four key priorities which were set out on the front page of the manifesto,» the statement added.

All three of Westminster's mainstream parties supported such a move in their 2010 general election manifestos and will not stand in the way of the bill as it progresses through the Commons.

As he launched Labour's election manifesto, Miliband said Labour would not promise anything it could not fund.

As he set out his manifesto plans for the next general election at a press conference in Westminster this morning, Clegg told Politics.co.uk he had «unanimous» support from his MPs.

In its manifesto for last week's local elections, the BNP said its councillors would «seek a local referendum asking parents for their backing for a local prohibition on the teaching of homosexuality as an alternative lifestyle choice».

She assured that as the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, she would play her role of delivering on the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) manifesto promise on behalf of the government by guiding the processes and activities leading to the election of MMDCEs on partisan basis in Ghana.

As part of their manifesto at the 2015 general election, the Conservative Party promised to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998 and replace it with a «British Bill of Rights».

As the fall out from last week's tuition fee vote continued, Tim Farron, the Lib Dem president and possible future leadership challenger, raised eyebrows by claiming a pledge to abolish the fees in some form could still feature in his party's next election manifesto.

With the General Election now less than three weeks away, the very different tactics of Labour and the Conservatives will be on display today as both parties launch their Welsh manifestos.

Ellie Price catches up with the week's lighter moments as some parties launched their election manifestos, and the Queen was revealed to be a Daily Politics viewer.

The SNP has unveiled its election manifesto, setting out an «alternative to austerity» and positioning the party as a force for UK - wide change.

Tory lite policies in 2010 and 2015 (lol) Even if this was true we still did better in those elections that when we had hard left manifestos like 1983 (27.2 % Tory MJority of 144) and it wasn't just the SDP or the Falklands, as if the SDP didn't exist, those people would just have voted liberal, who as a party were around before labour were, so had a right to stand

Some of the week's lighter moments from the campaign trail as parties start to launch their election manifestos.

Columnist Priti Patel: «In the build up to the next general election and the formation of our manifesto, as a Party we should not be afraid to continue to debate Europe.»

Gordon Brown today vowed to fight and win the next general election as he unveiled a blueprint for the Labour manifesto designed to win back anxious middle Britain voters.

It is often argued by the proponents of executive supremacy that a government effectively enjoys a direct democratic mandate because most voters in general elections believe they are voting for a party manifesto and a prime minister at the same time as selecting a constituency MP.

Even the government of the day can not involve the civil service formally in manifesto preparation for the next parliament, as I remember from my time as a special adviser prior to the 2010 general election.

In September last year, Miliband was threatening to cap donations to all political parties at # 5,000 as part of its election manifesto.

Arising from the issues outlined above, among others, we request for an urgent meeting with the Leader of the party, and the Party Executive leadership to find lasting solutions to the issues raised so as to prepare the party as a fighting force to deliver more pungently on its manifesto and face the 2019 General Elections with even greater commitment.

Because if June's election taught us one thing, it's that if we stand behind Jeremy's principled leadership, if we stand united as a Party, and if we stand on a radical manifesto, there is absolutely no seat that we can't win.

Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has today launched his community relations manifesto as his campaign to win a third term continues before the May 1st elections.

But the Conservative manifesto ahead of the 2015 election promised that NICs would not rise as part of a five - year «tax lock».