Sentences with phrase «particularly coalition governments»

The problem has been the minimal support of renewable energy from Australian federal governments, particularly Coalition governments.

Not exact matches

The challenge for central government is getting local government, particularly Labour councils, to execute the coalition's programme.

«I think the reason we have an honours list is because over a period of government, particularly a difficult government in a coalition, a prime minister has to cajole and get the support of a number of people and he builds up a debt of honour and I think that frankly, an honours list is a relatively light way of paying it off.

I think those are mostly debates about the nature of the government and Parliament that we elect - likelihood of single - party majority or coalition government, etc - and the issue of individual candidate selection is a relatively low priority (though I accept some, particularly STV supporters, might give that a higher priority).

The Lib Dems, who performed particularly poorly in 2015 following their participation in the coalition government led by David Cameron, could recover in areas that voted «Remain».

The SNP and Labour may disagree on what that alternative might be, particularly since Labour has, to all intents and purposes, accepted that it will initially inherit the coalition government's policy commitments.

After joining the coalition poll ratings for the party fell, [67] particularly following the government's support for raising the cap on tuition fees with Liberal Democrat MPs voting 27 for, 21 against and 8 abstaining.

He is particularly interested in coalition governments, political defections and Liberal Party history.

The coalition government has taken a particularly strict line with the corporation, arguing it must demonstrate value for money by sharing some of the financial burden on public services.

That would almost certainly be a minority government — particularly now Miliband has completely ruled out entering a coalition with the SNP or, indeed, doing any kind of deal with the party whatsoever.

While acknowledging the fact that the June 12 struggle was waged not only by Abiola and members of his family but also pro-democracy groups particularly National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), students, trade unions and indeed all Nigerians, Governor Ambode said it was a thing of joy that by the collective efforts of government and people, Lagos State, over the years, has kept alive the yearnings and aspirations of the people expressed on June 12, 1993.

«By definition in a government if you have collective agreement, and particularly in a coalition, it requires support from all sides.»

However, he is 74 and his prominence in the coalition government may count against him with the electorate, particularly in Labour seats.

It must have been particularly disappointing for him that it was the last Labour Government who used every procedural device in the book to block this idea from coming to fruition before the election; something that the Coalition Government is proud of having put right immediately we came to office.

This coalition government lasted until 1916, when the Unionists became dissatisfied with Asquith and the Liberals» conduct of affairs, particularly over the Battle of the Somme.

Government ethics, voting, and campaign finance reform do not appear to be particularly high on the list of priorities for Cuomo, the Assembly majority, the Senate majority, or the Senate's Independent Democratic Conference (a group of eight breakaway Democrats that has a coalition agreement with Senate Republicans but nevertheless put forward its own conference budget resolution on Wednesday).

The Coalition Government's failings on human rights — particularly its hard - line, anti-refugee policies — have brought international censure.