Sentences with phrase «of politicians no»

At the same time, while there tends to be little ostensible evidence in the UK of the blatant buying off of politicians and officials, the murky networks that connect political parties with private funders, and see the frequent movement of officials across the private and public sector, raise serious questions about the integrity of the public service ethos at the highest levels of power (as even Conservative commentators recognise — e.g. Ferdinand Mount, The New Few).

That is almost certainly true, but it's easy to stand on the periphery pouring derision on the efforts of those politicians trying to make a difference.

His public image will shape the American political environment, of course, but plenty of politicians and political professionals on all sides will also look to his ground - breaking online campaign as an inspiration, seeking to replicate his success at using the internet to raise money, find supporters and put people to work in the real world.

Confirmation from the horse's mouth of politicians» inability to give straight answers to questions

This unwillingness to take ownership of the issue appears to stem from a general political reluctance of politicians in Scotland to stick their neck out on such a socially divisive issue.

Perceptions of politicians» honesty and competence count, but anger and disillusionment derive primarily from a belief that politicians no longer fundamentally care about the concept of fairness.

What has not changed is that the behaviour of politicians still conforms rigidly to old positions.

Politicians, however, were another matter entirely: the widespread and longstanding distrust of politicians, seen in Ipsos MORI's annual veracity index, was very clear throughout the Newsnight series.

There was confirmation from the horse's mouth today of politicians» inability to give straight answers to questions, in an admission which will appeal to anyone who has ever been frustrated by ministers» performance on TV.

If today is like yesterday, we will see a barrage of press releases from the administration, many of them highlighting the growing number of politicians publicly supporting his plan for a new Tappan Zee Bridge.

The European Council is composed of politicians who fear that having a serious discussion about migrants will cost them their job.

If a process is meant to improve the integrity of the electoral process, judgments that shoot it down can not advance the cause of our development; it means we have chosen a path of regression to the era where elections are decided by unsavory self - help in bloating the voter register with strange names on the part of politicians.

Which explains why working out what on earth the voters are thinking, a key part of any politicians» job, is not as easy as it sounds.

On the other hand, a couple of politicians have referred approvingly to internment recently, and conservative writer Michelle Malkin wrote In Defense of Internment.

As a host of politicians expressed their disgust, some Twitter users pointed out that the new poster even resembled Nazi propaganda.

Several of us noticed a similar effect during the Democratic YouTube debate this summer — citizens asked better and more substantive questions of politicians than had reporters or the moderator at previous candidate debates.

The eyes of politicians, campaigners and entrepreneurs in the UK will remain fixed on California until the Canadian cannabis market goes live in July 2018.

A lot of politicians already stated it was a bad deal from the beginning, whereas others liked the idea.

RB: Do you think the vast majority of politicians have been rather craven when it came, for example, to the rushing through of the emergency DRIP Bill with cross-party support in July 2014?

Distrust of politicians is already at an all - time high.

«For far too long, South Shore taxpayers have been the victim of politicians who put themselves before their community and I pledge to fight everyday to return our state government to the people.

Congregants clapped politely, if warily, as if their hands were a tad callused from the parade of politicians.

Voters have an understandable dislike of politicians whose intellectual range fits only the pattern of those tiny boxes.

We've also got a number of politicians being photographed to make sure that collection is kept up - to - date.

Best Seat in the House is very entertaining with a wonderful cast of politicians.

Today the public, spurred on by the media, is far more critical of politicians» partiality for drink.

Light relief was provided both by in - jokes from the books as well as almost caricature portrayals of politicians, with a topical aside regarding funding for a house.

Putting the scandal to bed once and for all, we present photo evidence that some of our politicians have eaten a pasty.

As a member of Parliament he had the respect of politicians on all sides, and enjoyed that rare ability to command the floor of the House.

Conservative finger - pointing has triggered bitter clashes over the toxic issue of politicians» expenses.

Chris Moncrieff is effectively «Father of the Press Gallery», and his memory of politicians and political life at Westminster is rich and deep.

Most of our politicians don't see it and think the same old way.

At a time of increasing violence and tension, we will call out the actions of politicians who threaten to enflame those same things.»

The oppositions best argument is that an EP It would create another tier of politicians - and the public don't want more politicians.

We're trying to make a 20th century galaxy of politicians outside the Commons chamber.

However, practices that have been taken for granted for many years are still awaiting change, such as the willingness of politicians to accept corporate and media hospitality and «revolving door» employment between

His dismissals of politicians are amusing if predictable and anti-left-wing.

For a contemporary generation of politicians, especially in the Labour Party, The Tortoise and the Hares is well worth reading.

They tend to be minority opinions of the politicians.

While some, such as @LeaveEUOfficial, have blamed it on Labour wanting to get the Muslim vote, as far as I can tell, none of these politicians are Muslim, and at least some of these politicians don't have much of a Muslim constituency.

Ideally I think there should be an accessible website where people can make informed decisions on who they want to vote for based on the past actions of politicians.

If you believe that it is the job of politicians at every level to speak up for those who have no voice, then we agree on two.

«All sorts of politicians get asked these questions - do you want to be prime minister and all the rest of it,» he continued.

The monarchy survives because the public see it as being a harmless thing led by a distinguished lady who has, lets face it, out performed most of the politicians she has seen come and go.

It clamped most of the politicians in detention, and set up special tribunals to try the «corrupt» politicians.

Certainly, the events of the past year have caused enormous damage to the current generation of politicians and restoring trust to any reasonable level in the House of Commons will take years.

But while I was expecting a slick corporate PR presentation, instead all we got was a pathetic display of politicians out of touch.

... whoever could make two ears of corn or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.

Is there a private system with better care, or are the wives and babies of these politicians exposed to this along with the common people?

But what happens when you stick a group of politicians in a room with the most honest group in the world?