Sentences with phrase «figures as»

John Curtice and his team compile the figures as the results come in, and many results are still being counted.

(It does not use the same projected national share [PNS] figures as the BBC - see 6.58 am.

«Having acted with perhaps excess enthusiasm in bringing in other senior military figures as advisers, the appointment of a former CGS as a neutral backbench peer would underline our commitment to create an effective and expert second chamber.

A political broadcast on the eve of the election has been described to me by senior Scottish Labour figures as one of the worst they had ever seen: focusing on damning Nicola Sturgeon as a «broken record» rather than emphasising a positive Labour message.

If only we were all in a position to view those figures as chump - change.

A day after Astorino trashed New York's condition, Skelos signed on to a statement with the governor and Assembly Democratic Speaker Sheldon Silver trumpeting the latest unemployment figures as proof that «upstate New York's economy is heading in the right direction.»

Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed records involving former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D'Amato and other top Long Island political figures as part of a wide - ranging grand jury investigation into the finances of three prominent local foundations that have given out millions of dollars.

The LGA will use the figures as a last - minute plea to spare local government from the brunt of the spending review.

Meanwhile, Iain Duncan Smith is busy promoting the figures as evidence government employment projects are working, despite criticism from the opposition.

Politicians from across the political spectrum jumped on the figures as evidence of Ukip «scaremongering» over the issue.

The Republican took the figures as a sign of momentum against Mr. Schneiderman, who he blasted as an anti-business, soft - on - crime «no - show.»

That's why figures as senior as the Downing Street director of communications believe that the press only matters in so far as it influences BBC coverage.

Labour offered something of an olive branch, with figures as prominent as Alan Johnson discussing how easily the two parties could work together in coalition.

He alleged that «the NDC positioned their collation hub into the Electoral Commission's E-transmitting System and channeled it to their system on the top floor of their new Adabraka office in an attempt to massage the figures as coming from various constituencies before they forward it to EC's National Collation Centre.»

The Liberal Democrats, however, seized on the figures as proof the government is failing in the provision of out - of - hours care and called for an urgent review.

It is more appropriate, perhaps, to view these figures as a new baseline for future exams, rather than contrasting them with results from last year.»

In her statement, Ms Hewitt defended the figures as simply projections - she noted that at this stage last year, the equivalent estimate was # 499 million, but this was cut by more than half to # 219 million when the proper audits were carried out at the end of the year.

Kirsty Williams, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, has described today's ambulance figures as «appalling» and «inexcusable», after they show the worst response times since records began.

Meet BP Republicans, a mid-term microsite just launched by the Democratic National Committee, with email, Facebook, and Twitter integration and featuring such Republican figures as Reps. Joe Barton (TX), Michelle Bachmann (MN), and Steve King (IA); and Senate candidates Rand Paul of Kentucky and Sharron Angle of Nevada.

For many years the media speculated that those around Tony Blair wished to block Gordon Brown «s succession as Prime Minister, with such figures as Alan Milburn, John Reid and David Miliband being mooted as alternatives to Brown at various points.

But there was fury from Labour figures as the party still lost councillors - the first time in recent memory that's happened in a leader's first year - despite opposing «the most right - wing Tory government ever».

Although Albany's deficits have been publicly reported to be anywhere between $ 18 million and $ 23 million in prior year budgets, Commisso said «that's political spin» and pointed to the PFM figures as «the standardized number.»

He attracted support from such top - shelf party figures as Mary Matalin, Liz Cheney, George P. Bush and other GOP stalwarts who saw him as a potential Hillary Clinton slayer.

The campaign group Saving Labour has claimed that the polling translates into a loss of 44 seats for Labour, while angry Labour MPs have seized on the figures as further evidence that Corbyn can not lead the party to electoral success.

We recalculated the figures as far as possible to reflect a common definition, but in the 2000s about 15 - 20 % of civil servants were reclassified in one year, and further reclassifications have occurred since then.

The government faces intense criticism from right - wing figures as well as those on the left, however.

Wabba however dismissed Okupe's figures as «political statistics» that are neither good for his health nor the health of those with whom he seeks to impress.

Read the full documents detailing Cabinet ministers» meetings with media figures as they are released by Downing Street.

At 17 %, the party's support has eased (a statistically insignificant) one point on the constituency vote, while it has held steady at 19 % on the list, both still relatively good figures as compared with the party's performance at previous Holyrood elections.

Unite, Britain's biggest union, has warned the government not to «crow» over the latest unemployment figures as the country still faces an employment crisis.

However, during the 2013 Snowden revelations it was conclusively demonstrated that GCHQ did in fact collaborate with the NSA in illegally circumventing US laws and spying on US citizens and public figures as an agent of the US government as summarized by multiple Guardian articles.

«I think it's difficult in this country because as an audience we're less used to seeing our political figures as sympathetic characters on screen.

Commentators marvelled at the bill's ability to unite figures as diverse as Ress - Mogg, Flynn and Paisley in opposition.

«We will pay for previous EU obligations but not benefit from future opportunities, with figures as high as # 60bn as the cost.

The comments were viewed by senior party figures as a cynical attempt by Farron to distance himself from the leadership ahead of a post-election move for the crown.

J. G. A. Pocock's seminal charting of a particular part of that tradition, his genealogy of republicanism's role in Britain's 13 North American colonies» struggle for and consolidation of their independence in The Machiavellian Moment, takes in figures as different as Niccolò Machiavelli and Alexander Hamilton.

A member of the Progressive People's Party (PPP) economic team, Mahama Bawa also did not find growth figures in Seth Terkper's review favourable, singling out the agriculture, unemployment and high interest rate figures as major setbacks.

I wanted to create as honest of figures as possible because, to be frank, my overall mission is to save people money.

In My Blood: Six Generations of Madness and Desire in an American Family By John Sedgwick HarperCollins, 400 pages, $ 25.95 Dig deeply into any family history and you're bound to unearth a mosaic of tragedies and farces, but few families have given rise to as many prominent figures as the Sedgwick clan has, few have created such archival treasures, and few can trace their American lineage back to 1635.

NCF was able to not just honor fathers, but father figures as well.

While it's a fun way to make money, you won't be bringing in six figures as a secret shopper.

Your baby will love exploring the four animal figures as you act out the corresponding sounds.

A child who learns that whining gets him what he wants, is likely to struggle with peer relationships and authority figures as he grows up.

I think choosing women who earn six figures as an essential criteria may be the way forward for men in general — and anyone earning less can be called «immature» (equality rocks).

The former Sheffield Wednesday man joined the Wanderers in June 2015 and reached double figures as the club finished second in league one.

They look a blooming good bet to reach double figures as only Manchester United and Chelsea have snatched points from Blackburn at home in 2010.

Carroll was the only player in double figures as they trailed by 10 at half.

U, otherwise Fergie would not have taken him for granted, Fergie thought he was too young to make a mark yet at 18, 3 years later figures as high as 77 million pounds are being thrown around in the media besides Patrick Viera came to us at 19, so why not Bielik?

Captain Tehensky and Brennan Baker were both in double figures as well.

Josh Mehdyzadeh was in double figures as well.