Sentences with phrase «ending frantic efforts»

Limited rebellions saw the coalition's majority reduced to 32 and 40, ending frantic efforts by civil liberties campaigners to persuade backbenchers to challenge the government.

Not exact matches

Whilst some personalities have rejected the position, citing reasons of tension and unhappy endings that had in recent times been associated with the position, others are making frantic efforts, hiding behind pressure groups, to stage a comeback.