Sentences with phrase «in the opposition benches»

The second generation leader of Alberta's social democratic party is smart, witty and well - positioned to boost her party's standings in the opposition benches.

Alberta PC MLAs voted to invite Independent MLA Mike Allen back into the government caucus after a year in the opposition benches.

But unfortunately for Labour, they would have to wait another 21 years - 18 of them in the opposition benches - before they could make it law.

Not exact matches

Fianna Fail, whose backing Varadkar requires from the opposition benches to keep his government functioning, has said it will move a motion of no confidence in Fitzgerald at 2000 GMT on Tuesday unless she quits, a position that hardened on Monday.

With the Liberals now in power — and with heavyweights like former Finance Minister Joe Oliver defeated in the recent election — Kenney will take a prominent spot the opposition bench.

He thrived in the limelight of the opposition benches but can he survive in the government benches?

As for his readmission into government, perhaps the MLAs in the PC caucus believe that one - year banishment into the opposition benches was punishment enough for Mr. Allen's indiscretions.

It was our duty to spot the opposition's defensive alignments, suggest plays to work against these defenses, ascertain as soon as possible weaknesses or faults in our own defensive scheme and recommend personnel changes from time to time to the head coach on the bench.

I am also of the view that Giroud is considering his France place in the world cup, which will be less guarantee if he plays on the bench at arsenal, it would be unfortunate to lose his skills, teams most be able to mix there attacking threats against different defensive styles of varying oppositions.

I understand the logic behind your thinking and I agree, this could be lethal, but it then means wilshere ramsey flamini and arteta are bench players or have to be sold because none of them can operate as the sole midfielder in front of our back four, arteta is probably the most well rounded for this but against better opposition I don't think he has the physique or pace to really command that area, he has the intelligence to read the game but without the other attributes he can only do so much.

I would prefer benching Arteta over Mertesacker, as the problem in this game for us is not just fatigue, but also the oppositions» constant harass causing us to lose possession.

The main problem for me is our tactics; central midfielders occupying wing positions with wingers on the bench, no runners ever in behind the opposition defence, passing football with no end product, nobody driving forward at pace with the ball, instead opting for a sideways or backwards pass and an overall lack of counter attacking, penetrating play.

There are games Ozil will have to come in from the bench in the second half when all the fighting and hard has been done and he can do what he knows how to do best which is creating more goals or opening the opposition defense up with his passing vision for us to score a goal or goals.

Only an idiot benches two new signings that have proven to be an upgrade to our squad and plays the same midfielder that made more assists for the opposition than he did for his club, while having a superb player crying for the central midfielder position, a position in which he shone before.

Some in the party wonder whether Farron would really prefer to rebuild the Lib Dems from the comfort of the opposition benches, but he robustly denies that this would be the best way for the party to get back on its feet.

Not least of which is bringing in a Bill of Rights in the teeth of opposition from lawyers on the Tory benches.

On balance, Clegg will be better for the Tories if they don't think there's much chance of winning a majority anyway and would rather remain in Coalition post-2015 than occupy the opposition benches.»

There is certainly a plausible argument that Ed Miliband has been one of the most effective leaders of the opposition in modern British history, demonstrating an ability to set the political agenda that exceeds what either Margaret Thatcher or Tony Blair achieved from the opposition benches.

Corbyn spoke passionately of his opposition to war but only a little later, Benn, shadow foreign secretary, stood up from the same bench to give the speech of his life in support of the attacks.

But his parliamentary colleagues aren't as enthusiastic, to say the least, and his authority on the opposition benches will be sorely tested in coming days.

Despite their manifesto and longstanding commitment to a secular state, no voices were heard in opposition to the retention of the bishops from Liberal Democrat benches.

In July, they staged a protest at what they felt was Labour's failure by taking over their benches usually reserved for the official opposition in the Commons chambeIn July, they staged a protest at what they felt was Labour's failure by taking over their benches usually reserved for the official opposition in the Commons chambein the Commons chamber.

As the pictures below show, the former Prime Minister (wearing what appears to be a somewhat ill - fitting suit) took his seat in the third row behind the Opposition front bench in what was a packed chamber for an adjournment debate.

If the members can elect the front - bench when Labour is in opposition, why should it be different if they are in government?

certainly not in sufficient numbers to stand a chance in 2020, once the Conservatives have finished loading the deck against Labour, with everything from individual electoral registration and boundary changes, through to the financing of the opposition front bench, sharpened to a fine point in order to stab the Labour party to death.

Howls of delight soon went up from the opposition benches as Cameron hopefully championed the role of his big society — a joke the PM had probably wished he'd left in the cracker.

12:27 - Tory MP Richard Graham calls for an increase in the maximum sentence for dangerous driving, and gets a strong response from both the government and opposition benches.

In the Commons chamber today, the Westminster power grab continued as the Nats made a concerted effort to nab a large section of the opposition front benches by sitting on them all day.

The opposition benches are fairly full but the government's MPs are showing bare patches in places; and not just on their heads, it should be noted.

Starmer's first year in parliament, he adds, has left him feeling both «privileged» at the opportunity to help his constituents and «deeply frustrated» at his inability to do so effectively from the opposition benches.

The previous arrangements could have led to a situation in which the choice of Opposition members on the Committee were decided by votes cast by MPs from the government benches.

May I suggest that it would be much better to provide a whole week of Back - Bench business, so that all the matters that I am sure Government Members would like to debate, such as why the European Commission is demanding an increase of 7 % in its budget, and all the issues that Opposition Members would like to discuss, such as the double - dip recession, can be put not only to Ministers, but to the Prime Minister, who will be avoiding Prime Minister's questions for another two weeks?

The new Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith appointed Blunt to the Opposition front bench as Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland in September 2001.

Indeed, many may argue that it is already unfit for the purpose of three party politics, and that as more parties grow their representation in the Commons (the SNP and UKIP) the opposition benches will fill up faster than the government benches.

The opposition benches were half empty while the government benches were packed, in a sign of the divisions the former Tory leader still causes.

The increase in per pupil funding was welcomed by MPs - Conservative former minister Anna Soubry said Ms Greening should be awarded a «huge gold star» - but those on the opposition benches pressed the education secretary on where the additional money was coming from.

Does having outside interests not bring the Opposition front bench more into touch with the real world than they might be if totally immersed in Westminster politics?

Whilst giving up outside emloyment whilst on the opposition front bench may mean a temporary drop in income for some of members, in many cases this will be offset by lucrative subsequent part time appointments when they leave the front bench.

In June 1997, Liam was appointed Opposition Front Bench Spokesman on Constitutional Affairs.

«How can we go back to our constituencies and look our electors back in the eye who are paying more for their food, rail fares...» he's talking exclusively to his Tory colleagues, ignoring the opposition benches completely.

[23] His first five years in parliament were spent on the Conservative opposition benches.

I should declare up front that I am a proud possessor of a few science degrees, and as a priority candidates list member from its inception, I undeniably have a vested interest in highlighting the absence of scientists on the Opposition benches and amongst our group of selected candidates!

You kindly offered a most interesting shadow minister of state role, but having served on the Opposition front bench for nearly ten years, mostly in the Shadow Cabinet, I would prefer to return to the back benches.

Even the seating arrangements in the Commons have changed, with the SNP occupying the front benches on the opposition side of the House and the Liberal Democrats being pushed into the far corner of the chamber.

Under a pure proportional representation system the composition of the legislature is fully proportional to the votes of the populace and a voter can be sure that he will be represented in parliament, even if only from the opposition benches.

We need some heavyweights on the Opposition front bench; Ken Clarke, Malcolm Rifkind etc and Michael Heseltine in the Lords.

Five years ago when Harriet Harman spoke for the opposition in the Queen's speech debate she faced government benches with a working majority of 83.

In his opening speech in the opposition day debate, which was peppered with angry heckles from the Labour benches, Salmond said Blair should be held to account for what was «very much a personal campaign, unbeknownst to cabinet and indeed to parliament», citing the memo sent to the then US president, George W Bush, from the prime minister saying: «I will be with you whatever.&raquIn his opening speech in the opposition day debate, which was peppered with angry heckles from the Labour benches, Salmond said Blair should be held to account for what was «very much a personal campaign, unbeknownst to cabinet and indeed to parliament», citing the memo sent to the then US president, George W Bush, from the prime minister saying: «I will be with you whatever.&raquin the opposition day debate, which was peppered with angry heckles from the Labour benches, Salmond said Blair should be held to account for what was «very much a personal campaign, unbeknownst to cabinet and indeed to parliament», citing the memo sent to the then US president, George W Bush, from the prime minister saying: «I will be with you whatever.»

Almost immediately he was re-appointed to the Conservative front bench, now the opposition in Parliament.

The brief speech, delivered by Gov. Gen. David Johnston, promises a new spirit of openness and civility in Parliament, in which all members — on the government and opposition benches — will be honoured, respected and heard.