Sentences with phrase «leader of the coalition government»

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And he or she must be supported by a senior political leader who serves as a public sector catalyst to build coalitions of governments, workers and training and research institutions and help to pitch investment proposals to head office decision - makers.

The four parties in the center - right coalition agreed during the campaign that the leader of the party that won the most votes would head a government.

«Many smaller businesses might be on the cusp of being defined as a large employer — namely those having 50 full - time equivalents — and thus being under this law,» says Christine Pollack, vice president of government affairs for the Retail Industry Leaders Association in Arlington, Va., and a spokesperson for an industry coalition called Employers for Flexibility in Health Care (E-FLEX), which was formed two years ago to fight for changes to the Affordable Care Act.

So at first it all seemed good... but then around 9:00 PM in Athens, word came that the leader of PASOK, Venizelos, was threatening to withhold support for a new government unless SYRIZA also joined as part of a broad coalition.

Second, in many cities, the Amazon bid brought together unprecedented coalitions of government officials, startup community leaders, and corporate executives.

The release of this list coincides with the third anniversary of 1 Million for Work Flexibility, the first nationwide coalition of companies, nonprofits, government agencies, business leaders, and individuals who embrace flexible work options.

The creation of the FlexJobs 250 coincides with the third anniversary of 1 Million for Work Flexibility, the first nationwide movement building a coalition of companies, nonprofits, government agencies, business leaders, and individuals who embrace flexible work options.

When the Alberta government released its Climate Leadership plan in November 2015, I said that Premier Rachel Notley and Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips had made pigs fly by uniting a coalition of industry leaders and environmental leaders in our province.

Martin Schulz, the leader of the Social Democrat Party (SPD)-- which was part of Chancellor Merkel's coalition in the previous government — had previously ruled out another partnership, but at the start of December decided to enter talks.

In 1993, a broad - based coalition of national leaders helped the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)-- which limited government regulation of religious expression — become law.

A growing coalition of conservative political leaders, religious groups and government officials is leading the attack against publicly supported programs of sex education, school - based health centers, guidance programs in family planning, and other activities designed to address the sexual needs of youth from both a social and a health perspective.

A new report on behalf of Champions 12.3 — a unique coalition of leaders across government, business and civil society who are dedicated to achieving Target 12.3 — assesses our progress so far.

ABOUT CHAMPIONS 12.3 Champions 12.3 is a coalition of more than three dozen leaders across government, business and civil society dedicated to inspiring ambition, mobilizing action, and accelerating progress toward achieving Target 12.3 of the United Nations» Sustainable Development Goals.

The report, aptly named The Business Case for Reducing Food Loss and Waste, was released on behalf of Champions 12.3, a coalition of nearly 40 leaders across business, government and civil society who are dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals» Target 12.3 to halve food waste and cut food loss by 2030.

Dave Lewis, chief executive of Tesco, was recently appointed chair of a coalition of leaders from government, businesses, international organisations, research institutions, and civil society called Champions 12.3.

The new publication, SDG Target 12.3 on Food Loss and Waste: 2016 Progress Report, was released on behalf of Champions 12.3, a unique coalition of leaders from government, business and civil society around the world dedicated to inspiring ambition, mobilizing action, and accelerating progress toward achieving SDG Target 12.3.

Six additional business leaders, government ministers, and global institution executives join 35 - member coalition to increase political and social momentum to achieve Target 12.3 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

PARIS and WASHINGTON, 21st June 2016 — The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has agreed to join Champions 12.3, a coalition of leaders from governments, businesses, farmer groups, and civil society organisations dedicated to inspire ambition, mobilise action, and accelerate progress toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Target 12.3 by 2030.

... Delight in smooth - sounding platitudes, refusal to face unpleasant facts, desire for popularity and electoral success irrespective of the vital interests of the State, genuine love of peace and pathetic belief that love can be its sole foundation, obvious lack of intellectual vigour in both leaders of the British Coalition Government, marked ignorance of Europe and aversion from its problems in Mr. Baldwin, the strong and violent pacifism which at this time dominated the Labour - Socialist Party, the utter devotion of the Liberals to sentiment apart from reality, the failure and worse than failure of Mr. Lloyd George, the erstwhile great war - time leader, to address himself to the continuity of his work, the whole supported by overwhelming majorities in both Houses of Parliament: all these constituted a picture of British fatuity and fecklessness which, though devoid of guile, was not devoid of guilt, and, though free from wickedness or evil design, played a definite part in the unleashing upon the world of horrors and miseries which, even so far as they have unfolded, are already beyond comparison in human experience.

IDC leader Sen. Jeff Klein, of course, counters that a «coalition» government could get those things done, too and insists his news conference will remain an independent entity.

David Cameron and Nick Clegg's long - planned coalition reboot was hit by their vulnerability to an omnishambles today, when the government's leader in the House of Lords announced his resignation with immediate effect.

«The NASUWT will be considering the implications of today's announcement very carefully once the detail has been shared and as there has been no consultation prior to these provisions being introduced will seek to engage with the Coalition Government to identify what support teachers, school leaders and schools will require to enable them to protect fully the children and young people in their care.»

How did he reach the top, first in the party and then as the leader of the UK's first coalition government since the Second World War?

At an event sponsored by the Brennan Center and New York Leadership for Accountable Government (NY LEAD)-- a coalition of business, civic and philanthropic leaders who favor campaign finance reform — New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman unveiled new disclosure requirements for non-profits engaging in political activities.

In the wake of state Sen. Malcolm Smith's (D - Hollis) bribery scandal, Independent Democratic Conference leader Sen. Jeffrey Klein (D - Bronx) stripped the embattled lawmaker of his committee assignments and leadership position within the state's coalition government and in a final blow suggested Smith step down from the perch from which he had long coveted positions of -LSB-...]

On Monday, members of the New York Leadership for Accountable Government — a bipartisan coalition of business, civic, and philanthropic leaders dedicated to reforming elections laws in the state — delivered an open letter to the Senate Independent Democratic Conference.

A coalition of New York public health, environment and healthy schools advocacy groups have banded together as they push state government leaders to take action.

Leader of the House Andrew Lansley has already signalled the government's willingness to allow Commons time to debate the changes, which the coalition would not oppose.

Following the general election of 2010, the Liberal Democrats formed a coalition government with the Conservatives, resulting in party leader Nick Clegg becoming the Deputy Prime minister and many other members becoming ministers.

(June 22, 2017, Albany) A coalition of prominent government watchdog groups say Governor Cuomo, Senate Leader Flanagan and Speaker Heastie have completely failed to address the huge problems revealed by last year's alleged rigging of $ 800m in state economic development contracts and that... (read more)

(June 22, 2017, Albany) A coalition of prominent government watchdog groups say Governor Cuomo, Senate Leader Flanagan and Speaker Heastie have completely failed to address the huge problems revealed by last year's alleged rigging of $ 800m in state economic development contracts and that billions of state funds remain at risk for bid rigging and pay to play.

Following the election of Tony Blair as Labour leader in July 1994 after the death of his predecessor John Smith, Ashdown pursued co-operation between the two parties because he wanted to form a coalition government should the next general election end without any party having an overall majority.

(Albany, NY) In a letter delivered today, a coalition of government reform organizations called on Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to hold a series of open public leaders» meetings to discuss and negotiate — in public — ethics reforms necessary to restore New Yorkers» battered confidence in Albany.

Coalitions mean political leaders picking and choosing which parts of their manifesto they seek to implement after you've voted for it, meaning you can not have confidence that they will stick by any of the promises they have made if they enter government.

This would certainly have had an influence on him becoming deputy prime minister, which had never happened previously in this country to the leader of the smaller party in a coalition government.

He contemplates how Labour leaders were heavily involved in the Churchill coalition government and may not have been aware of continuing political activity at the local level despite a so - called electoral truce.

Following the General Election, and after failing to persuade the Lib Dems to form a coalition government with Labour, Gordon Brown resigned as Prime Minister and leader of the party on 11th May 2010.

He said he needed more details about how the coalition would work, but emphasized that he does not want to negotiate details of government with a committee rather than a single leader.

The Liberal Democrats must be part of a coalition government after the next election to stop the Conservatives or Labour «messing up», says leader Nick Clegg.

In a joint statement, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein say the breakaway Democratic faction that had ruled with the Republicans for the past two years has agreed to join in a coalition government with the rest of the Senate Democrats, giving them a potential majority after the November elections.

Lashing out at the coalition's record youth unemployment, which has reached more than one million, Labout leader Ed Miliband will accuse the Government of cutting opportunities for young people.

In any case, the SNP is so confident of its popularity that the new leader Nicola Sturgeon has already presented her conditions for forming a coalition government with Labour.

Nevertheless, Bloomberg has pressed ahead with a coalition against illegal guns that he launched several years ago, started an immigration reform coalition of mayors and business leaders, including Rupert Murdoch, and brought on three deputy mayors with either national political or government experience — Howard Wolfson, Robert Steel and former Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith.

Senior policymakers and grassroots members are furious about the Lib Dem leader's plan to stake out a middle ground «equidistant» from Labour and the Tories to boost the chances of another coalition government...

On 11 November 1975 the Governor - General withdrew the commission of Prime Minister Whitlam (Australian Labor Party) and commissioned Leader of the Opposition Fraser (Liberal — Country Party coalition) to form a «caretaker» Government.

A coalition of women lawmakers, union leaders and good - government advocates are pushing the legislative leaders and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to back sweeping changes to the state's voting laws.

A coalition of good - government groups on Monday urged Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders to not stock a review commission charged with reporting on the workings of the ethics regulators with the «usual suspects» who will rubberstamp any findings.

Either way, it is also difficult to see the public accepting the notion of one party being permanently in government — the Liberal Democrats are currently the only viable coalition ally for both Labour and the Tories — and leaving their controversial leader in place is likely a bridge too far.

Commenting on the publication by the Department for Education (DfE) of «National Standards of Excellence for Headteachers», Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «With increasing difficulties in recruiting new headteachers, and with record numbers of teachers wanting to leave the profession, the Coalition Government has failed to recognise the damaging effect of its policies on the morale and confidence of teachers and school leaders.

Untarnished by the stains and strains of coalition government, Farron doesn't need to worry about shaping policy pitched to the Labour leader.