Sentences with phrase «on issues of credibility»

There is palpably more of a risk that the truth will not be forthcoming if a citizen is unable to challenge an accuser, than if the accuser, on issues of credibility be identified to the defendant.

With his party still behind Labour in the polls and struggling to escape the shadow of Ukip, the prime minister closed a defiantly upbeat party conference in Birmingham by saying the next election will be fought on the issue of credibility and urging voters to trust his promises.

Furthermore the Court of Appeal was of the view on the issue of credibility that it was not open to the trial judge to discount the claimant's reports to doctors as exaggeration because of his account of the accident unless the judge concluded the claimant was not so informed, a finding that the judge did not make and an issue he did not address.

Not exact matches

A strengthened (more resources), and more independent (report to Parliament) PBO would promote greater understanding of complex budget issues; it would strengthen credibility by encouraging simplification and forcing the government to defend its economic and budget forecasts; it would improve the budget process by promoting a straightforward and more understandable and open process; it would promote accountability by commenting on the government's projections and analysis; finally, by being nonpartisan it would provide analysis and research to all political parties.

This is a serious issue and unless details on how the Government expects to achieve its forecast of direct program expenses, its deficit projections lack credibility.

The point is that churches exceed their competence, undermine their credibility, skew their mission, and risk betraying the trust of their people when they turn themselves into political lobbies, promiscuously pronouncing and advocating on almost every policy issue in public dispute.

For years people have complained, with considerable justice, about the laundry list of issues on which the USCC lobbies Congress, a list that has too often lent credibility to the complaint that it is, as the monsignor says, the religious lobby of the Democratic Party.

«It enhances her credibility on issues of spirituality, given the prominence of the black church,» he says.

The Chronicle of Higher Education and Change have been much concerned about values recently, as have the American Association of Higher Education and the other Washington - based educational agencies; the Danforth Foundation recently held a workshop on values in liberal arts education, and the whole issue has been given academic credibility by programs in moral development and in value analysis at several universities.

Health care providers and groups with public influence — such as the media, policy makers, and health advocates — need accurate technical information on this issue to prevent the spread of misinformation and to maintain the strength and credibility of breastfeeding promotion activities.

The Court issued a warrant for the owners of the station, host of the station's «Pampaso» programme, and the panelists, who threatened to kill judges over their handling of a case on the credibility of the voters» register to appear before them to answer for contempt charges.

Credibility is a little more subtle — it derives in part from your own reputation (reminder: be cool) but also from the reputation of your organization or even of your position on the issues.

The credibility of the EU depends extensively on its impressively successful (insofar) intra-EU mechanisms to resolve issues and disagreements.

«It is a very brutal campaign» says Pierre Haski, president of a leading French news site, Rue89, «the credibility of Hollande is a big issue and Sarkozy is playing hard on that.»

He repeats a variation of what has become his main talking point on the car crash, «no speeding, no drinking, no ticket» and asserts there are «no credibility issues» when the issue in the story is whether he ran a red light, caused a serious car crash and lied about it to police (hint: he did all of these things).

If he is not prepared to put his career on the line by only voting slavishly in line with the whip then there can not be any complaints about his lack of credibility when it comes to raising issues regarding his party's policy failures.

So Rick, go ahead and attack me rather than address the issue the Frank's lack of credibility on the issue and his attempt to equate democratic electoral politics with movement on equality issues.

But Solomon Nkansah commenting on the donate for change said, elections is not about money, but it is the issue of your message, credibility and background.

If it wasn't obvious one month ago, it certainly is now: economic credibility will take on cost - of - living issues when Miliband takes on Cameron in the struggle for Downing Street.

Phil Woolas claims that even at party gatherings Labour was scared to talk about one of the biggest concerns among voters, and that by 2010 the party had no credibility left on the issue -

This reduces the rhetorical credibility of his argument because if the Tories can be trusted on those issues, why not Europe?

Percoco's attorney issued a statement on his behalf, saying, «This prosecution, based on information provided by someone of utterly unreliable credibility, seeks to criminalize conduct that the Supreme Court of the United States recently found to be not unlawful.

The Labour party lacked substance on key issues, and this was highlighted by the lack of ink in their manifesto book, and although that is not unusual for an opposition at the mid-way moment, it is starting to hurt their credibility nonetheless.

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, in his remarks, said, «The issue that you're talking about is one that is important because the stability of our democracy depends on the credibility of our electoral processes.

Sir, your credibility on criminal justice issues, cop killing, the death penalty, and any of the rest of that right wing crap just got flushed down the micro-stamping bowl.

On the campaign trail, the two have argued about a wide range of issues, but Stringer has tried to capitalized on Spitzer's credibility following the prostitution scandaOn the campaign trail, the two have argued about a wide range of issues, but Stringer has tried to capitalized on Spitzer's credibility following the prostitution scandaon Spitzer's credibility following the prostitution scandal.

Later Wednesday, administration spokesman Josh Earnest called Schumer wrong and questioned his credibility on the issue of homeland security because of his vote against the widely criticized deal with Iran that President Obama said makes the US safer.

One of the things Liberal Democrats stand to gain from time in government is real credibility on the central issue of the economy... There's a sweet spot in politics of parties that are trusted on the economy and on fairness.

Among them he says are the increasing dip in the credibility of the Electoral Commission, the constituency creation and boundary settings, the determination of who qualifies to vote especially following allegations of some foreign nationals on the voters» register, the bigger issue of financing the activities of the EC and national elections, ensuring sustainable peace and security before, during and after elections and the use of gate speech, inflammatory language and dangerous campaigning tactics.

Ghana's Electoral Commission has issued an eight - point measures it will put in place on December 7 to «guarantee the credibility of the ballots» when millions of Ghanaians vote to elect a president and 275 members of parliament.

Furious Muslim Tory peer Sayeeda Warsi tweeted: «Our appalling dog whistle campaign for #LondonMayor2016 lost us the election, our reputation & credibility on issues of race and religion.»

There was no difference in the pope's credibility on this issue between Catholics who were aware of the papal message and those who weren't.

«The program's credibility is threatened when it continually puts forth assessments that fail to address fundamental issues raised by reviewers,» said Representative Paul Broun (R - GA), chair of the House science committee, at a hearing on the topic.

Plus, some of the tweaks to the traditional tale, like having Ella meet but not recognize the prince, introduce credibility issues of their own: she finally works it out only after going to the Ball and dancing a whole dance with him while everyone else looks on, which doesn't so much suggest «blinded by love,» as «tragically slow on the uptake.»

There were the pressures of available airtime, a source who doesn't want to be named, and an old - boy network in Texas that brags, but doesn't want to go on the record to contend with, but when the story aired on 60 MINUTES II, reported by veteran newsman Dan Rather, during the 2004 presidential election, the reaction wasn't to the substance of the story, but instead on the minutiae of ancillary issues, and the credibility of Mapes and Rather themselves, which led to personal attacks that had nothing to do with their professional competence.

To the extent that these reformers were trying to gain credibility on the Democratic side of the aisle, I get it — but you can not continue to antagonize mainstream Republicans (by, for example, constantly calling them racists just because they don't agree with you on issues of race) and expect them to continue to champion our cause.

And it's not surprising that our knee - jerk political reaction to school choice has translated into a loss of credibility on the issue of education.

If it's an issue of credibility, then that begs the question: Is someone less credible if the name of his or her book is on everyone's lips?

• Promote efficient and responsible government • Provide the veterinary profession with political credibility and visibility • Speak on behalf of the veterinary profession in Florida in a strong and unified voice • Help candidates sympathetic to our profession achieve or maintain public office • Encourage members to participate in the political process • Build and maintain key relationships in both local and state government • Strengthen the political education of our membership providing awareness of government, candidates and important political issues • Provide a bipartisan means for the FVMA and our lobbyists to advocate for the veterinary profession, small business owners and the animals entrusted in our care

it is simple: They (some of them, at least) wield influence far in excess of their scientific credibility on the issue, and some of them are hell - bent on misleading the public, as Ray has pointed out.

Until Sen. Inhofe and his ilk are willing to demonstrate a modicum of self - reflection by acknowledging the possibility that they might be wrong, and that humankind's fingerprints might be on the warming climate, they will have no credibility no matter how many «reports» they issue.

The destruction of a government - funded test of a genetically modified wheat variety in Australia on July 14 threatens to completely marginalize the group, and presumably will undercut its credibility when it takes stands on other issues, from climate to palm oil.

For some of us, since 2008, bankers have got credibility issues of their own when speaking on Finance, much less Climate.

I can confidently predict that of the thousands of «sceptics» who made great play of the CRU email hack, no more than a handful will change their views, either on the substantive issue or on the credibility of people like Carter and institutions like Heartland, over this.

You will have much more credibility if you keep your focus on these issues instead of throwing up the same old straw - man all the time.

Through relentless pressure on the media to present the issue «objectively,» and by challenging the consensus on climate change science by misstating both the nature of what «consensus» means and what this particular consensus is, ExxonMobil and its allies have confused the public and given cover to a few senior elected and appointed government officials whose positions and opinions enable them to damage U.S. credibility abroad.

A way to perhaps achieve such a trick on the cheap would be to have such «scientific» blog pieces listed on the side of the home page by topic and, while viewing would be open to all, discussion would be restricted to those with training and credibility on the issue (s) discussed.

The MEF, which has hosted productive discussions among 17 key countries and regions that together account for nearly 90 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, may be somewhat limited by the fact that is was created by and is chaired by the United States, a nation with constrained credibility on climate issues among some countries, particularly in the developing world.

But in choosing between Judith Curry and Naomi Oreskes as the author having greater trust and credibility on the issue of science and motivated reasoning, it is no contest.

Markey was speaking around the 2:11 mark of the hearing when, in an unusual break of Senate decorum, Steyn began peppering the senator with questions and interrupting his responses, apparently in an attempt to question Markey's credibility on the issue.