Sentences with phrase «key pledges in»

«Giving poorer pupils a better start in life was a key pledge in the Welsh Liberal Democrat's 2011 manifesto and it is a policy that we have pushed for at every given opportunity since.

Cameron allowed Conservative MEPs to vote against increasing the EU carbon reduction target from 20 % to 30 % by 2020, despite it being a key pledge in his own Coalition agreement,

Scrapping the ban on opening new selective schools was a key pledge in the Conservative manifesto for this month's general election, but after failing to secure a working majority the party's pledge looks set to be dropped.

«Under a Labour government, the numbers of pupils in infant classes larger than 30 fell dramatically - a key pledge in our 1997 manifesto.»

Over-turning the ban on selective schools was a key pledge in the Conservative manifesto, however the party's failure to secure a working majority means it will be difficult for all promises to be fulfilled.

Not exact matches

It is a key part of its pledge to deliver $ 6.75 to $ 7.50 in earnings per share — up from last year's $ 4.28.

In 2016, for example, Kyrgyzstan canceled a project with several Russian companies to build five hydropower plants, citing the Russian entities» inability to secure financing.28 In Tajikistan, the Russian military has periodically been unable to pay its local Tajik staff at its base there, even though the base purportedly serves as a key bulwark in Russia's defense against regional instability.29 That same year, Moscow pledged over $ 1 billion in security assistance to Dushanbe and promised to increase its troop presence in the country by 2,000 soldiers.30 Yet neither appears to have materialized, which raises questions about Russia's true capacity and willingness to respond to a security crisis in the region and to project influence therIn 2016, for example, Kyrgyzstan canceled a project with several Russian companies to build five hydropower plants, citing the Russian entities» inability to secure financing.28 In Tajikistan, the Russian military has periodically been unable to pay its local Tajik staff at its base there, even though the base purportedly serves as a key bulwark in Russia's defense against regional instability.29 That same year, Moscow pledged over $ 1 billion in security assistance to Dushanbe and promised to increase its troop presence in the country by 2,000 soldiers.30 Yet neither appears to have materialized, which raises questions about Russia's true capacity and willingness to respond to a security crisis in the region and to project influence therIn Tajikistan, the Russian military has periodically been unable to pay its local Tajik staff at its base there, even though the base purportedly serves as a key bulwark in Russia's defense against regional instability.29 That same year, Moscow pledged over $ 1 billion in security assistance to Dushanbe and promised to increase its troop presence in the country by 2,000 soldiers.30 Yet neither appears to have materialized, which raises questions about Russia's true capacity and willingness to respond to a security crisis in the region and to project influence therin Russia's defense against regional instability.29 That same year, Moscow pledged over $ 1 billion in security assistance to Dushanbe and promised to increase its troop presence in the country by 2,000 soldiers.30 Yet neither appears to have materialized, which raises questions about Russia's true capacity and willingness to respond to a security crisis in the region and to project influence therin security assistance to Dushanbe and promised to increase its troop presence in the country by 2,000 soldiers.30 Yet neither appears to have materialized, which raises questions about Russia's true capacity and willingness to respond to a security crisis in the region and to project influence therin the country by 2,000 soldiers.30 Yet neither appears to have materialized, which raises questions about Russia's true capacity and willingness to respond to a security crisis in the region and to project influence therin the region and to project influence there.

Chinese companies have invested or pledged to invest in key sectors of the economy that are important to the Russian leadership: Yamal, Rosneft, Gazprom, and the NSR.

I'm referring to statements such as the conditional commitment we made in 2009 — when we pledged to keep the key policy rate unchanged for a year as long as the outlook for inflation didn't change.

In addition, the party has pledged other key health - related initiatives, such as limiting the commercialization of genetically modified crops; developing national goals for pre-natal care; reducing cigarette smoking through education and taxes; and promoting healthy eating and physical activity.

Maxime Bernier The Quebec MP filed his papers a few days after Leitch and has already outlined several key policy positions, including a pledge to end supply management, a controversial approach in his home province with its established farming industry.

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Israel When it comes to foreign policy, look for convention speakers to try outdo one another in pledging support for the Jewish State - and in railing against Obama for what they'll allege are his administration's shabby treatment of a key American ally.

The President in the run up to the 2012 elections as a key campaign pledge, promised to build 200 new community Day senior High schools in his first term as President.

A key component of her local offer is the pledge card, which Khan acknowledges is drawn up in conjunction with Labour HQ.

The pupil premium — a key Lib Dem pledge in 2010 — is held up as a success for the party.

In comparison, Liberal Democrat victories on taxation and the pupil premium seemed marginal gains, and many key pledges were not successfully implemented.

In November 2013, the Scottish government pledged to use the powers of independence to reverse key aspects of the Welfare Reform Act 2012, which was implemented across the UK despite opposition from a majority of Scotland's MPs.

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's administration — which the governor pledged would be the most transparent in state history — has quietly adopted policies that allow it to purge the emails of tens of thousands of state employees, cutting off a key avenue for understanding and investigating state government.

This bill was a key Conservative manifesto pledge in the run - up to the general election.

Prof Appleby warned: «While waiting times remain low in historical terms, the rise against key target measures since this time last year shows how difficult it will be for the NHS to meet the prime minister's pledge to keep waiting times low as the spending squeeze begins to bite.»

In a significant U-turn from the pledge to «own» the entire government programme, Lib Dem strategists at the party's Cowley Street HQ will spell out where key reforms would not have happened if the Tories had been in power alonIn a significant U-turn from the pledge to «own» the entire government programme, Lib Dem strategists at the party's Cowley Street HQ will spell out where key reforms would not have happened if the Tories had been in power alonin power alone.

Salmond repeated his pledge to form a parliamentary alliance with the Welsh nationalists Plaid Cymru to address the key issues for Wales and Scotland in the next Westminster parliament.

Factors contributing to the Labour victory were a strong economy and falling unemployment, as well as that Labour was seen as having delivered on many key election pledges that it had made in 1997.

Other incumbents may be ousted in the November General Elections as voters express their displeasure with wrongdoing and legislators who go back on key election pledges.

The cuts for school districts in the Gap Elimination Adjustment were closed by 50 percent, with the proviso the rest would be taken care of next year — a key campaign pledge for the conference during last year's elections

The Trump administration accelerated its timetable for moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, weighing a plan to retrofit the existing consulate there by the end of 2019 in order to fulfill a key campaign pledge by the president.

The vote to repeal and replace after several false starts was the fulfillment of a key campaign pledge for House Republicans, but it could cost them in key swing seats later next year.

It is a key education pledge for the Liberal Democrats who propose # 2.5 bn of extra funding for headteachers to spend in the best interests of children.

ToryDiary: «The Government's pledge to reduce net migration is a key plank of the next election campaign - CCHQ regularly issues infographics and updates reminding everyone that the Coalition's record starkly contrasts with Labour's incompetence in border control.

The constitutional reform pledges within in the Programme for Government map onto six key areas: parliamentary reform; electoral reform; Europe; decentralisation; transparency and freedom of information; and, a written constitution.

«I will be helping to portray those policies in primary colours - bold, direct measures,» he said, pledging a presidency in which he would play a key role in the party's «marketing operation».

But Tory MPs were less amused when it emerged that the chancellor might have smashed up a key Tory manifesto pledge - by announcing a rise in National Insurance contributions for the self - employed.

Our guess is that more political appointees in key Whitehall departments may be needed to ensure Sir Humphrey et al do not frustrate manifesto pledges.

Philip Hammond has been accused of breaking a key Tory manifesto pledge after announcing a rise in National Insurance contributions for the self - employed.

Paul Goodman MP cited the professionalisation of politics as a key reason why he would be leaving the Commons at the next General Election: «Few working business people, lawyers, doctors and, yes, even journalists will long be able to fend off rivals who pledge to be in the House for every hour of the working day to scratch away at the hamster wheel.»

The Liberal Democrats, who had argued in their manifesto that imposing spending cuts this year would «undermine the much - needed recovery and cost jobs», have accepted the key Tory pledge to introduce # 6bn of cuts this year.

«More clues as to which of the Shadow Cabinet could expect to make the transfer straight into their roles in government Main David Cameron needs to keep repeating the key pledges until politicos are bored of hearing them»

The Welsh Liberal Democrats will today outline a key election pledge to double the number of apprenticeship starts in Wales.

Labour is split three ways on the issue, as Jeremy Corbyn has pledged to vote against the standing party policy of backing Trident renewal, key figures in the Shadow Cabinet will abstain, and the bulk of MPs are expected to vote in favour of the motion.

Byers said that the 50 % tax rate «is damaging to the Labour Party in government» and «breaks a key manifesto pledge which the party will regret for many years to come.»

The killings endanger efforts by President Muhammadu Buhari to bring security and stability to Nigeria — a key campaign pledge when he ran for election in 2015.

For his part, the Dean of MDCEs in the region, Mr. William Aduum pledged to work in synergy with all key stakeholders to achieve the goals set in the signed contracts.

The Government has been accused of playing politics with the issue in order to protect Mr Clegg from criticism that he had dropped a second key election pledge following his backing for a rise in university tuition fees.

A key element of COP23 is a Fijian dialogue process called talanoa, where nations will try to resolve shortcomings in the nationally determined contributions (NDCs)-- each country's pledge to reduce emissions.

China will be «flexible» in U.N. talks for a new global climate change deal, but the key to progress is getting rich nations to keep pledges to fund mitigation steps by poorer countries, the country's top climate change official said on Tuesday.

Those who vouched to «keep fit and loose weight» once the clock stuck midnight are committing to their pledge of health and beauty, bless, sooooo gym bunnies — why not do so in affordable way that's on - key with 2011 Springs trends!

The relationship between Okoye and W'Kabi is one of Black Panther's more understated narrative elements, but it plays a somewhat key role in the movie's penultimate battle between the Dora Milaje and the Border Tribe who've pledged their allegiance to Erik Killmonger.

The other key players here are Kirsten Dunst (who starred in Coppola's «Marie Antoinette» and «The Virgin Suicides»), piercingly good as the naive young woman to whom McBurney pledges his love, and Kidman, whose scalpel - sharp performance seems to conceal tantalizing multitudes.

Popham provides a pithy and highly readable treatment of key challenges in standards, testing, and assessment, one that is particularly timely as governors and influential supporters move to embrace some version of common standards (with hundreds of millions in federal dollars pledged to finance the ensuing tests).