Sentences with phrase «general election victories in»

Bath 1992Although Conservative Party chairman Chris Patten could celebrate an astonishing party general election victory in 1992, he lost his own seat to Lib Dem candidate Don Foster who won with a majority of 3,768.

Following New Labour's landslide general election victory in 1997 he became the first blind person to take a seat around the Cabinet table, later resigning - twice - from Tony Blair's frontbench.

Nicola Sturgeon has joined newly - elected SNP MPs today as the party marks its historic landslide general election victory in Scotland.

«Now his reputation as a master strategist is restored, partly thanks to the Conservatives» general election victory in May, for which he can claim much of the credit, and now thanks to a bold and shamelessly political Budget within weeks of the election victory.»

There was a clear example not long ago, where the Holyrood victory of the SNP in 2007 was followed by Labour's «business as usual» general election victory in Scotland in 2010.

The Scottish National Party has recorded a historic landslide general election victory in Scotland, winning 56 out of 59 seats.

The SNP has recorded a historic landslide general election victory in Scotland, winning 56 out of 59 seats.

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In a congratulatory phone call the night of Paul's primary victory, McConnell pledged his support to the newcomer for the general election campaign.

After failing to predict the Conservative Party's victory in last year's general election, the U.K.'s pollsters were under pressure.

The National Bank of Greece study was published Tuesday as Greece heads to new general elections on June 17, amid Europe - wide concern of broader financial turmoil if Greece's place in the single currency is threatened by a victory for an anti-austerity party.

The previous general election was held in 2001, with the Progressive Conservative Party winning a landslide victory, picking up 74 of a possible 83 seats in the Alberta legislature.

Japan's Abe secures supermajority Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe won a landslide victory in last weekend's general election, opening the way for a push to amend the country's pacifist constitution.

General election 1945Clement Atlee's landslide victory in July 1945 came as a complete surprise to the Conservatives who were hoping to capitalise on Winston Churchill's hugely successful period as Britain's wartime coalition prime minister.

Former Member of Parliament for Lower Manya Krobo Constituency Michael Teye Nyaunu has congratulated president - elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for their resounding victory in the December 7 general elections.

But as Conservative MPs grow ever more confident of victory in the next general election, the question of who will rise up the ranks looms larger by the month.

The hope among the NLD leadership is that economic and political life can be gradually opened over the next three years and that moderates will be entrenched enough by 2015 to allow the NLD's inevitable victory at the polls in that year's general election to be translated into some real political power.

Rosena Allin - Khan, a junior doctor and local councillor, romped to victory with 17,894 votes - increasing Labour's majority in Tooting from 2,842 in last year's general election to 6,357.

Touching on the NDC campaign, Mr. Adams expressed satisfaction that the 15 - man team constituted will coordinate things to deliver a resounding victory in November general elections He asked all party faithfuls to rally together and deliver the maximum votes for President Mahama.

He said that in 2010, too, and the three - way GOP battle to take on Gillibrand, which was eventually won by former Rep. Joe DioGuardi, didn't help the Republicans defeat Gillibrand, who sailed to her first statewide victory in the general election.

Were there an alternative leader in waiting in the wings, possessed of the charisma and intellectual substance to devise a prospectus that would guarantee a victory at whatever date the next general election is thrust upon us, that person would deserve consideration on her or his merits.

The rest is general election money that Saujani can only spend if she's successful at defeating Maloney, which would more or less guarantee her a victory in this Democrat - dominated city.

And even if he does win, it would be a pyrrhic victory which would cost him a lot personally, cost the party a disastrous general election defeat and cost the country a bigger Tory majority and the arrival of UKIP in our Parliament.

Indeed, as EU observers have been noting, the more extreme eurosceptic Conservative noises off from Westminster have been anticipating — in the event of a «Yes» win - the end of Cameron, a caretaker leader until the May 2015 general election and a Labour victory.

One year on from David Cameron's unexpected victory in the general election the timing is right to...

Ladoja who spoke through the Director - General of his campaign organization, Hon. Adeolu Adeleke, during a press conference in Ibadan, said the dismissal of his petition by the Justice Muhammed Mayaki - led election petitions tribunal, did not come as a surprise, but rather a confirmation of the boasts by Ajimobi at different fora, that he had already secured victory.

One year on from David Cameron's unexpected victory in the general election the timing is right to assess the performance and achievements of the government.

It is predicted that Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party will achieve a significant victory in the upcoming general election on June 8.

De Blasio also questioned Trump's assertion that a Republican presidential victory in the November general election in New York is possible

That could award Schroeder with a line in the November general election, and the long shot chance of repeating Griffin's Conservative victory in 1977.

Victory in the 2010 general election will be a poisoned chalice for the winner, a leading US economist has warned.

«We want a Labour victory in 2015 and I'm sure the executive will want to give some of our money - the cleanest money in British politics - to ensuring the general election is a fair fight.

Take the 2008 Obama campaign as an example — the kernel was assembled from early 2007 onwards, with staffers plotting strategy and tactics, technologists developing the tools and infrastructures for an extensive, nation - wide effort, and organizers connecting with the multitudes of willing volunteers who helped power Obama to victory in both the primary and the general election.

Two more «yes» voters — Sens. Mark Grisanti and Steve Saland — both of who won their Sept. 13 GOP primaries (or, in Saland's case, eked out a victory)-- will face continued opposition from so - called «values voters» in the November general election, McGuire pledged.

Although most Labour Party members are now focused mainly on working for a Labour victory in the general election, there are some important internal party elections shortly after 7 May.

He became leader of the People's Party in 2004 and Prime Minister in 2011 following the People's Party landslide victory in that year's general election becoming the sixth president of the Spanish government.

In her victory speech, Curran immediately pivoted to the general election, where she'll face the Republican nominee, former State Sen. Jack Martins of Old Westbury.

[1] Blind since birth, and coming from a poor family in one of Sheffield's most deprived districts, he rose to become Education and Employment Secretary, Home Secretary and Work and Pensions Secretary in Tony Blair's Cabinet following Labour's victory in the 1997 general election.

Yesterday, Viktor Orbán's hard - right Fidesz party won a landslide victory in the country's general election.

Nana received me with warm hands and since then I have been working hard to ensure his victory and that of NPP Parliamentary Candidates in the upcoming general elections.

David Cameron has claimed the Conservatives» «spectacular» victory in the local elections shows they are capable of winning seats across the country at a general election.

A «Yes» victory would have been seriously damaging for his standing in his party and the country and would have raised the prospect of him possibly leading a lame duck government, in the event of a narrow victory in the 2015 general election.

Unmentioned is the fact that Cuomo, whose victory over Republican Rob Astorino in November is even more likely without a WFP candidate in the race, would probably seek some sort of retaliation against the WFP — assuming, that is, that the party managed to get 50,000 votes for Teachout on its ballot line in the November general election and maintained its official status.

And once the general election result was declared void (November 5th), the by - election machine which ensured victory in Crewe & Nantwich and Norwich North should have been cranked into action.

They believe general election coordinator Douglas Alexander is encouraging Mr Miliband to be more cautious, in the belief that winning 35 per cent of the vote next year will be enough for victory.

A momentous day in British politics It was a day in which the electorate allowed none of the parties to claim outright victory in yesterday's general election.

If enough of them panic and engage in internecine strife, then the party really could destroy its chances of victory in the 2015 general election.

He believes reinstating them would be unfair since in his view, they failed to contribute to the party's victory in the 2016 general elections.

The 2016 flagbearer of the Progressive People's Party (PPP), Papa Kwesi Nduom has expressed optimism that Ghanaians will reward the party with victory in the country's subsequent general elections.

The NPP supporters are reported to have attempted to take over the station following the party's victory in the 2016 general elections.

The last Conservative gain from Labour at a by - election before their 1979 general election victory was in Ilford North (1978).