Sentences with phrase «highlighted deep divisions»

Kansas legislators approved an increase in spending on the state's public schools in hopes of meeting a court mandate after the rancorous final days of debate highlighted deep divisions among Republicans.

The appeal by Tory whips for Labour support to ensure the safety of the bill highlighted deep divisions in the Conservative party in the wake of claims that a senior member of his entourage described party activists as «swivel - eyed».

The reactions to the allegation that Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore initiated sexual contact with a 14 - year - old girl when he was a 32 - year - old assistant district attorney have highlighted deep divisions within the Republican Party.

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But deep divisions in the Tory party were highlighted in the commons when Iain Duncan Smith, the work and pensions secretary, and his long standing ally Owen Paterson, the environment secretary, joined more than 100 Tory MPs to vote against Cameron in favour of an amendment that would allow registrars to opt out of conducting same sex marriage ceremonies.

«In the face of the deep divisions the election highlighted, you responded with concern but also with care, compassion, empathy, and, most importantly, with love.»