Sentences with phrase «many key pledges»

The annual Future Forecast survey of 1,253 managers across the UK found that many key pledges from the leading political parties simply did not chime with the priorities of managers.

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

One of key pledges of the Conservative manifesto includes letting people to set up their own schools.

The Conservative party appear to have lost this week's manifesto battle with Labour, after a new poll found the Tories» key pledges are a turn - off with voters.

One of the key pledges was being undermined within 24 hours of publication.

«David Cameron needs to keep repeating the key pledges until politicos are bored of hearing them Main Lord Ashcroft: I'm a non-dom but will soon become a full UK taxpayer»

The Coalition Agreement makes five key pledges on public sector procurement, including a pledge to award 25 % of government contracts to SMEs.

We need to highlight just a few key pledges.

There was going to be no reversal on that key pledge.

David Cameron needs to keep repeating the key pledges until politicos are bored of hearing them

«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.

A policy similar to the one used by Australia was among the key pledges made by Vote Leave campaigners such as Boris Johnson ahead of the referendum on June 23 - but the new Prime Minister, appointed after the vote, dismissed the idea saying there were questions about whether such systems ever worked.

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,

«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 new measures will delight modernisers and many of those members who want to see a «Wysiwyg» politician that is determined to deliver on his key pledges - one of David Cameron's being to create a parliamentary Conservative Party that looks more like Britain.

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.

The Indian government is not alone in introducing a budget smartphone for the benefit of its population, a key pledge of Thailand's newly elected Pheu Thai Party was to distributed a tablet - PC to every schoolchild in the country.

Not exact matches

U.S. bonds rose on concerns over Donald Trump's ability to deliver on key campaign pledges such as tax cuts and infrastructure investment.

U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower open on Wednesday amid doubts U.S. President Donald Trump may not deliver key campaign pledges.

The government is pledging to eliminate obstacles for innovative companies by amending key laws for patents, copyrights and trademarks.

Making sure you charge the right amount for what you're giving for each pledge level is the key to a successful campaign.

Lack of a quorum blocks major agency actions and could short - circuit Trump's goal to jump - start infrastructure projects, a key part of his campaign pledge to create jobs.

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.

It also sidesteps key elements of the state that Trump has pledged to maintain or expand, such as the Defense Department, Medicare and Social Security, two huge federal entitlement programs.

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 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.

American steel companies are a key constituency for Mr. Trump, who won the support of some blue - collar workers by pledging to revive United States industry.

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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The KCC is giving the violators 30 days to become compliant, and it pledged to officially offer guidance on «internal management plans, including safe management plans, related to the management of virtual currency electronic wallets and cryptographic keys and the transmission of virtual currency transactions.»

Nobody thought much of religions other than Christianity; as was obvious by our public school pledge — which admonished us all to be good Christian citizens... Sure, I had questions too, but our church was pretty low - key so I was safe from some of the more radically - minded (read: brainwashed) of my peers.

That last part is the key, the bowing down and worshiping them, and I would pledge my allegiance to Yahweh.

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.

Arsenal have received a boost ahead of next season, with two key defenders pledging their immediate futures to the club, despite differing contract situations.

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.

More importantly, the company termed Rattner's conduct as «inappropriate, wrong and unethical» and pledged to cooperate fully with Cuomo's continuing probe — the key word being continuing.

Theresa May is under pressure to tackle tuition fees after Labour's pledge to scrap them was highlighted as a key issue for young voters.

According to a ComRes poll, for example, a clear majority of public supports raising the minimum wage and increasing the top rate of tax to 50p from 45p — two key Labour pledges.

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.

Everyone has been asked to fill out a detailed questionnaire, which, as CapConf's Jimmy Vielkind has reported, asks for a pledge of support on a host of key WFP platform elements, including: Closing the so - called LLC loophole, a bonus tax or additional income tax surcharge, and extending the rent laws.

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.

President Mahama pledged to continue programmes and policies and introduce new initiatives that are «consistent with key social democratic principles of equity» when given another opportunity to lead the nation.

While not a key issue for many, fox hunting certainly raises temperatures among some voters, and May's pledge to hold another vote on the issue irritated some.

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