1.2 «EGM» means an Extraordinary General Meeting 1.3 «NEC» means the National Executive Committee 1.4 «Rules» means Rules made by the NEC under this Constitution 1.5 Where the context so implies, the singular shall include the plural 1.6 Headings shall not form part of the meanings of Articles 1.7 «Branch» means a branch or constituency association 1.8 PPERA means the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 PART II NAME AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PARTY Name 2.1 The Party
exists as a Political Party registered with the UK Electoral Commission under the PPERA.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or
political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals
as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such
as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third
party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all
parties to satisfy their performance requirements under
existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such
as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such
as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such
as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers,
as well
as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco
as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies»
existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in
political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to
as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third
party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
As events at this summer's Republican National Convention in San Diego show, the putative alliance between the religious right and the Republican
Party offers little solution; and the truth is that grave dangers exist regardless when the independence of a religious mission is married to a particular political party's ag
Party offers little solution; and the truth is that grave dangers
exist regardless when the independence of a religious mission is married to a particular
political party's ag
party's agenda.
In the field of action, the religion of Islam has been used to promote causes such
as nationalism, or fascism; religious associations do not
exist to promote spiritual fellowship — they seek to realize the aims we associate with
political clubs or
parties.
In 2013, NPR's Allan Greenblatt listed a few: It's effectively a one -
party state, with the Democrats so dominant that there is no
political competition and machine politics set the agenda; the elections are expensive, making candidates reliant on donors; many key decisions, such
as the shape of the state budget, are made in backroom deals between a few power players; the local media is so focused on national events that it ignores what's happening in the state (especially upstate); and there's no anti-corruption movement to challenge the
existing culture.
Until there
exists a seismic change in the way
political parties are formed, and there's no sign of a Tea
Party here yet, we will never again feature two main
parties as far apart
as the Conservatives and Labour in the 1980s.
Political parties with different names will still
exist, revolutionary sects will still be publishing their newspapers and making
as little impression
as ever.
Blair's project is to dismantle the Labour
Party as a party based on the unions, to destroy the elements of democracy which exist within the party and to transform the British political party system, through electoral reform, to make possible a long - term governmental alliance with the Liberal Democrats and, if possible, the Heseltine - Clarke wing of the Tory P
Party as a
party based on the unions, to destroy the elements of democracy which exist within the party and to transform the British political party system, through electoral reform, to make possible a long - term governmental alliance with the Liberal Democrats and, if possible, the Heseltine - Clarke wing of the Tory P
party based on the unions, to destroy the elements of democracy which
exist within the
party and to transform the British political party system, through electoral reform, to make possible a long - term governmental alliance with the Liberal Democrats and, if possible, the Heseltine - Clarke wing of the Tory P
party and to transform the British
political party system, through electoral reform, to make possible a long - term governmental alliance with the Liberal Democrats and, if possible, the Heseltine - Clarke wing of the Tory P
party system, through electoral reform, to make possible a long - term governmental alliance with the Liberal Democrats and, if possible, the Heseltine - Clarke wing of the Tory
PartyParty.
«Bawumia's father joined virtually every
political party that existed after independence, from the Northern Peoples Party, then when the minority parties came together to form the United Party (UP), he joined that party as
party that
existed after independence, from the Northern Peoples
Party, then when the minority parties came together to form the United Party (UP), he joined that party as
Party, then when the minority
parties came together to form the United
Party (UP), he joined that party as
Party (UP), he joined that
party as
party as well.
In the immediate post-war period, even before the creation of the West - German state, allied military governors used the license system to prevent divisions between
parties and especially encourage the creation of a large Christian - Democrat
political party (
as opposed to the separate catholic and protestant
parties that
existed during the Weimar period).
Additionally, the evidence of the need to avoid splitting votes is an internal factor in helping that
existing parties and alliances do not break due to personal or poltical tensions; although,
as there is no defined standard
as how «homogeneous» a
political party may be, that is hard to quantify.
The only problem is that such a beastie does NOT quite
exist in USA
as a
political party - a vast majority of US left wing
parties, Communist included, tend to have much more progressive social policies (# 2)- see below.
So that it's changes in the hegemony, something one can work for
as well
as within, that cut (
as they say) right across the
existing political settlement, not re-branding or repackaging by any single
party and certainly not looking towards Obama
as the prototype for some sort of progressive comeback, that are the hope.
The taking of the key seats is also seen
as a rebuttal of Corbyn's decision to appoint controversial
political allies to the leader's office
as well
as a warning to Corbyn not to continue challenging
existing party policy, such
as nuclear defence.
In real terms, these rules which
exist in virtually every jurisdiction, include laws and regulations which forbid the unauthorized use of state resources for
political purposes, contributions from dubious sources, violation of campaign funding limits
as prescribed by enabling laws, the use of money to influence voters and election outcomes, non-disclosure of campaign spending, abuse of media, broadcasting and
political advertising rules, and rules on declaration of assets, academic qualifications, health and other disclosures and internal
party guidelines and rules.
If he earned a minimum of 3 percent of the 2014 general election vote, the Constitution
Party would have been reclassified from a political group to a political party and shared the same ballot access privileges as the existing four qualified par
Party would have been reclassified from a
political group to a
political party and shared the same ballot access privileges as the existing four qualified par
party and shared the same ballot access privileges
as the
existing four qualified
parties.
But these currents do
exist, and
as a gay male stepping into his first relationship, you will be faced with the challenges of sustaining a relationship in the midst of jaded queens, gay dating apps, circuit
parties, open relationships and an evolving
political struggle over marriage equality.
The main reason why none of the main
political parties will risk supporting the widely held view that GCSEs (the 16 + examination) should be abolished is that they are used
as the basis of performance tables which enable government to assert a degree of control over schools at a time when they are weakening the
existing controls of local government over schools.
Serious questions currently
exist whether the law will cover electronic medical records held by third
party records entities, which may have links to credit reporting and other data brokers, when these, pushed by both
political parties etc.
as a health care cost control and improvement measure, which seems legitimate, are implemented.
First, there is an exception for non-business relationships, which is defined
as: (a) charity or
political party which the recipient has either contributed or volunteered time within the past two years, or an association (like a REALTOR ® association) or club which the individual has been a member within the past two years; (b) the sender has an
existing business relationship with the recipient in the past two years or has received an inquiry from the recipient in the past 6 months; (c) the recipient has conspicuously published their electronic address and has not stated that he / she does not want to receive unsolicited messages; and (d) the sender has received the recipient's address, the recipient has not stated that he / she does not want to receive unsolicited messages, and the content of the message is related to the recipient's business.