Sentences with phrase «faced as opposition leaders»

Three in ten are satisfied with his performance as party leader, while 56 % are dissatisfied — a higher dissatisfaction rating than Cameron, Michael Howard, or Iain Duncan Smith ever faced as opposition leaders.

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As his first anniversary as party leader approaches, Scheer still awaits the test that all rookie opposition leaders face, Chantal Hébert writeAs his first anniversary as party leader approaches, Scheer still awaits the test that all rookie opposition leaders face, Chantal Hébert writeas party leader approaches, Scheer still awaits the test that all rookie opposition leaders face, Chantal Hébert writes.

Britain's shocking decision to remove itself from the European Union brought more political turmoil Sunday as Scotland's leader threatened to block the move and the opposition Labour Party's leader faced a coup attempt from his own legislators.

Back then, during his first bid for president, he faced opposition from candidates including Mike Huckabee, a former Baptist minister and favorite of evangelical voters who billed himself as the «Christian leader.»

Iwobi recked my head last night he was weak and misplaced many passes he cant seem to control the ball its always running away from him he should not be in the middle in the middle you need good ball controllers with good eyes for passes long and short on the ground and above the ground >> > waterford yesterday were on top of us with no space giving to our players and we were scattered all over the place with no vision or leader ship too goals in the space of 3 minuets ok the first goal was a fluke but come on the second one???? and thats all what it takes to loose a match many times this season we cant play when the opposition seats in our face we have no cohesion or understanding we crumble away we need to start the game together as a unit a compact unit

De Blasio's plan to reshape neighborhoods is facing widespread opposition from community leaders and elected officials, setting up a battle for his administration as it seeks to build more affordable housing citywide.

«Silence in the face of opposition to this smart and sensible plan to raise the minimum wage will be seen by workers and their families as an unfortunate capitulation to political expediency when what we all need is the courage of our leaders convictions,» Taliercio wrote.

So it was with Coulson; the defence he offered in the face of Ed Miliband's attacks in prime minister's questions left the press scorning the leader of the opposition as much as his rival.

And Ed Miliband suggested he would be facing Home Secretary Theresa May as the next Conservative leader, and leader of the opposition, after the 2015 general election.

A senior party source said: «This shows the impossible challenge Jeremy now faces in forming a full opposition in parliament, whether or not he can cling on as leader.»

But they have faced opposition from teachers» union leaders who criticised them as introducing an unnecessary set of tests for young children who had just started school.

Jason Kenney, leader of Alberta's Conservative Opposition party, must've struggled to keep a smirk off his face Wednesday as he bloviated piously about Kinder Morgan President Steven Kean's rumination the time may be nigh to pull the plug on the controversial Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project that has the national knickers in a twist.

(Bloomberg)-- A key concession that helped clear Republican tax legislation for a Senate vote as early as Thursday is drawing sharp opposition from conservative groups and some lawmakers, signaling that GOP leaders still face challenges in achieving a major legislative victory before year's end.