Sentences with phrase «own general election victory»

«Having been hammered by political punters backing Jeremy Corbyn at 200/1 to be Labour leader, Donald Trump at 150/1 to be US President, Brexit and a Tory General Election victory both at 6/1, we're taking no chances this time round,» William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe said.

Bath 1992Although Conservative Party chairman Chris Patten could celebrate an astonishing party general election victory in 1992, he lost his own seat to Lib Dem candidate Don Foster who won with a majority of 3,768.

Following New Labour's landslide general election victory in 1997 he became the first blind person to take a seat around the Cabinet table, later resigning - twice - from Tony Blair's frontbench.

But the graph shows that even if Jeremy Corbyn can not match that performance, he only has to beat his own 1 - point lead from 2016 to do better than any other Labour opposition leader a year after a Tory general election victory apart from John Smith.

A bullish Jeremy Corbyn insisted that he can guide Labour to general election victory as he launched his campaign for re-election as party leader.

National Executive Committee, 4 November 2014 As usual the first meeting after conference was an extended session, setting strategy for the year ahead, with general election victory the over-riding objective.

Nearly 40 years later that decision appears to have been vindicated by science - as well as her three general election victories, of course.

One might have thought that the Tory leadership — one that looks certain to deliver general election victory — would be popular with the constituency party, but the reverse is true.

Some of Mr Blair's allies fear Mr Miliband is not doing enough to appeal to the centre - ground voters who gave the party three general election victories between 1997 and 2005.

Clacton was UKIP's first ever general election victory but MP Douglas Carswell had a spectacular break - up with the party and quit Westminster.

Another would be a general election victory by a party with a clear and trumpeted manifesto commitment to EU membership.

He compared it to the so - called «winter of discontent» which paved the way for Margaret Thatcher's general election victory of 1979 and Conservative rule.

The last Conservative gain from Labour at a by - election before their 1979 general election victory was in Ilford North (1978).

The last Labour gain from the Conservative before their 1997 general election victory was in Wirral South (1997).

This is more than twice as big as the swing from Labour to the Conservatives in the 1978 Ilford North by - election (7 per cent), which preceded the Conservatives 1979 general election victory.

Nicola Sturgeon has joined newly - elected SNP MPs today as the party marks its historic landslide general election victory in Scotland.

This Friday marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Harold Wilson, considered to be one of Labour's most successful leaders with four general election victories under his belt.

«Now his reputation as a master strategist is restored, partly thanks to the Conservatives» general election victory in May, for which he can claim much of the credit, and now thanks to a bold and shamelessly political Budget within weeks of the election victory.»

The winner of the primary is expected to coast to a November general election victory given that the Democrats heavily outnumber Republicans in the district.

Could I lead Labour to win a general election victory?

BBC economics editor Robert Peston noted: «To state the obvious, investors love the Tories» general election victory.

We disagree — and not simply because it would be foolish to think Labour has nothing positive to learn from a politics which delivered the party three historic general election victories, record investment in, and the renewal of, our public services, and a decade of economic growth and prosperity.

Following the incumbent Labour Party's 2005 general election victory, Reid was appointed Secretary of State for Defence.

David Cameron accused Jeremy Corbyn of having a «security - threatening, terrorist - sympathising, Britain - hating ideology» as he addressed the Conservative party conference for the first time since the party's General Election victory.

Ed Miliband has said he can deal with personal criticisms levelled at him and is confident he can lead the Labour Party to a general election victory.

Ken Clarke is a big beast, but would he really want to return to a Tory Cabinet if - a big if - the party was to fluke an outright General Election victory?

There was a clear example not long ago, where the Holyrood victory of the SNP in 2007 was followed by Labour's «business as usual» general election victory in Scotland in 2010.

The primary was a major hurdle, but McLaughlin's path to a general election victory is not assured — even though no Democrat has ever been elected Rensselaer County executive.

The Scottish National Party has recorded a historic landslide general election victory in Scotland, winning 56 out of 59 seats.

The SNP has recorded a historic landslide general election victory in Scotland, winning 56 out of 59 seats.

June 2009 though has the advantages for Labour that they can save money by combining Local, EU and General Election campaigns and also maximise Labour turnout in the EU and Local Elections, a much improved performance in the EU and 2009 Local Elections along with a solid General Election victory and Labour dissidents in parliament will largely fall quiet for some time and the next parliament will be off to a good start for the Prime Minister.

This experience should caution us against seeing the lead that Labour currently enjoys on the NHS as sufficient to secure Labour general election victory.

Liberal Democrats have been canvassing hard in the constituency for the seven months since the general election victory there by Labour «sPhil Woolas, which they immediately set about contesting.

Overseen by Lynton Crosby, the Australian who helped steer the Tories to last year's general election victory, the Conservative campaign has accused Khan, a Muslim, of being an «extremist.»

Not exact matches

In a congratulatory phone call the night of Paul's primary victory, McConnell pledged his support to the newcomer for the general election campaign.

After failing to predict the Conservative Party's victory in last year's general election, the U.K.'s pollsters were under pressure.

The National Bank of Greece study was published Tuesday as Greece heads to new general elections on June 17, amid Europe - wide concern of broader financial turmoil if Greece's place in the single currency is threatened by a victory for an anti-austerity party.

The previous general election was held in 2001, with the Progressive Conservative Party winning a landslide victory, picking up 74 of a possible 83 seats in the Alberta legislature.

Japan's Abe secures supermajority Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe won a landslide victory in last weekend's general election, opening the way for a push to amend the country's pacifist constitution.

General election 1945Clement Atlee's landslide victory in July 1945 came as a complete surprise to the Conservatives who were hoping to capitalise on Winston Churchill's hugely successful period as Britain's wartime coalition prime minister.

Jarvis is clear that unless Labour changes tack, any chance of victory at the next general election will be extinguished.

Former Member of Parliament for Lower Manya Krobo Constituency Michael Teye Nyaunu has congratulated president - elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for their resounding victory in the December 7 general elections.

But as Conservative MPs grow ever more confident of victory in the next general election, the question of who will rise up the ranks looms larger by the month.

The hope among the NLD leadership is that economic and political life can be gradually opened over the next three years and that moderates will be entrenched enough by 2015 to allow the NLD's inevitable victory at the polls in that year's general election to be translated into some real political power.

Rosena Allin - Khan, a junior doctor and local councillor, romped to victory with 17,894 votes - increasing Labour's majority in Tooting from 2,842 in last year's general election to 6,357.

Touching on the NDC campaign, Mr. Adams expressed satisfaction that the 15 - man team constituted will coordinate things to deliver a resounding victory in November general elections He asked all party faithfuls to rally together and deliver the maximum votes for President Mahama.

The Floating Voters who decided the 2016 Victory are keenly watching the conduct of NPP against 2020 general election.

He said that in 2010, too, and the three - way GOP battle to take on Gillibrand, which was eventually won by former Rep. Joe DioGuardi, didn't help the Republicans defeat Gillibrand, who sailed to her first statewide victory in the general election.

Were there an alternative leader in waiting in the wings, possessed of the charisma and intellectual substance to devise a prospectus that would guarantee a victory at whatever date the next general election is thrust upon us, that person would deserve consideration on her or his merits.

The rest is general election money that Saujani can only spend if she's successful at defeating Maloney, which would more or less guarantee her a victory in this Democrat - dominated city.