Sentences with phrase «of economic mismanagement»

«After having already suffered under Gordon Brown's failure to sort out our education system, this generation now bears the heaviest brunt of his economic mismanagement.»

Labour has done nowhere near enough to address the basic charge of economic mismanagement; from the ludicrously long leadership hustings, which allowed the coalition government an unrivalled opportunity to set the political narrative for four whole months, to Balls» stupid delight in his «flat - lining» gesture, the damage has been done and is yet to be repaired.

The eight years of economic mismanagement is enough and I encourage Ghanaians to say no to the NDC at the December 7 polls and bring in Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo.»

Not exact matches

A settlement finalized this week between the B.C. Liberal government and Boss Power will hit taxpayers with a $ 30 million bill, serving as a stark reminder of how costly Liberal economic mismanagement has been for taxpayers.

After decades of fiscal mismanagement, much of Alberta's current economic situation is a result of decisions made by PC Party governments.

This is hypothesized to happen for many different reasons, including a decline in the competitiveness of other economic sectors (caused by appreciation of the real exchange rate as resource revenues enter an economy, a phenomenon known as Dutch disease), volatility of revenues from the natural resource sector due to exposure to global commodity market swings, government mismanagement of resources, or weak, ineffectual, unstable or corrupt institutions (possibly due to the easily diverted actual or anticipated revenue stream from extractive activities).

Central planning and the lack of incentive have produced agricultural shortfalls, industrial mismanagement, shoddy products, permanent shortages in housing and consumer goods, economic collapse staved off only by Western credit, and a shockingly low standard of living in what are supposed to be modern industrial nations.

The mismanagement of the welfare state caused the two great (economic) incentives to reproduce to wither away.

He is the author of the award - winning book Politics in Ghana — 1972 - 1979, in which he depicts, inter-alia, the military as the bane of Government and Politics in Africa and recounted instances of human right abuses, conflictual politics, economic mismanagement and national decadence.

«Over a billion of repayments in the next five years is a devastating hit to the NHS budget - particularly at a time when budgets will be under increasing pressure as a result of Labour's economic mismanagement,» SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson said.

As Spyros Economides (2005, p. 471) observed, «Greece was long considered the black sheep of the European Union (EU) for its economic underperformance — if not mismanagement — and its obstructiveness within the framework of the EU's foreign policy.»

(Although it might be worth you noting that the 51 % figure seems to suggest that Lib - Lab is worth a good deal less than the sum of its parts...) Is it just possible that Brown's disastrous economic mismanagement and loathsome disdain for the people of the country has got people's backs up rather?

Unite, Britain's biggest union, says that the government's plan to cap compensation for unfair dismissal is part of a joined - up attack on workers» rights which is turning ordinary working people into scapegoats for the coalition's economic mismanagement.

Therefore economic mismanagement by the governments especially during the past 15 years, was the main cause of the current economic situation.

A former minister of State for Finance of Nigeria, Aderemi Babalola, has blamed the mismanagement of oil proceeds for the current economic challenges faced by Nigeria.

Meanwhile, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu has called on Nigerian workers to join in the fight against corruption as they are the greatest victims of the mismanagement of the nation's wealth.

John McDonnell will argue that after seven years of Tory economic mismanagement the Chancellor must change course next week, by abandoning his planned tax giveaways to a wealthy few and instead bringing greater fairness into the tax system.

The Vice President who attributed the current economic woes to palpable mismanagement characterized with the immediate past administration, however assured Nigerians of total succour as the current government is working round the clock to reposition the nation.

In this referendum, the Irish people can confirm our commitment to responsible budgeting and, in doing so, ensure that the reckless economic mismanagement that drove our country to the brink of bankruptcy will not be repeated by any future government.

Robert Mugabe may stand accused of crimes against humanity, widespread corruption, anti-white racial discrimination, human rights abuses, suppression of political critics and economic mismanagement.

The complaint described a pattern of misconduct, mismanagement and corruption in the governor's signature economic development program.

The efforts of the Labour Party to build its reputation for economic competence have, of course, been most damaged by its disastrous mismanagement of the public finances since 2002.

[citation needed] This change in local politics was preceded by a fiscal crisis in 2003 when years of economic decline, a diminishing tax - base and civic mismanagement left the city deep in debt and on the edge of bankruptcy.

The suit filed on behalf of SERAP by its deputy director Timothy Adewale read in part: «The Applicant argues that allegations of corruption and mismanagement of N388.304 billion London Paris Club loan refunds by states have undermined the human dignity of workers and pensioners facing difficult circumstances that deprive them of their capacity to fully realize their internationally recognized economic and social rights.»

(EFCC Press Release) Hearing on a case involving the erstwhile Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani - Kayode, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial crimes Commission, EFCC, over his alleged role in the mismanagement of funds meant to fight insurgency during President Goodluck Jonathan's administration commenced on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 before Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama Abuja.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday drilled former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika over allegation of mismanagement of funds for the procurement of military hardwares under the office of the former National Security Adviser.

Thomas added,» It is important that the city properly utilize its resources to create jobs and the mismanagement of the IDA by Davis, Walker, and Young diminishes Mt. Vernon's long - term economic revival.

We have the Code of Conduct Bureau, Independent Corrupt and other Related Practices Commission, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and banking rules have stretched and contracted and yet the theft and mismanagement of public funds have never been easier and more rewarding.

Collier addresses social, economic, and environmental problems resulting from the current mismanagement and improper exploitation of resources.

GBM and Prof. Maathai campaigned against political and economic mismanagement, especially of public land and forests, and advocated for greater democratic space, accountability and integrity from political leaders at all levels.

They both reflect the accelerating shift of global power from America to Asia, caused in large part by the serious mismanagement of U.S. economic policy.

Droning talk of tax returns and economic mismanagement, after all, was boring everyone to tears.

«The Mugabe administration has been criticized around the world for corruption, suppression of political opposition, mishandling of land reform, economic mismanagement, and deteriorating human rights.»

Given that research suggests that high rates of imprisonment make only a modest difference to crime levels, Lacey says that in purely economic terms, «increased prison spending is a form of fiscal mismanagement».

Thousands lost their savings in the collapse of shady banks, part of a broader economic system plagued by insider dealing, mismanagement and inefficiency.

Russian loans have allowed the regime to remain afloat despite years of massive corruption, allegations of endemic drug trafficking by government officials and their families, and gross economic mismanagement of the country's state oil company, PDVSA.

Argentina has seen a large growth in its local Bitcoin community because of the local government's frequent economic mismanagement; the country last went bankrupt in 2001, and is currently experiencing inflation rates of around 30 - 50 %, depending on which exchange rate one believes.