Sentences with phrase «parties on constitutional reform»

Although speculating that the approaches from his main political rivals represented the «latest wheeze by Labour and the Tories to take the best of Lib Dem ideas and call them their own,» Mr Clegg said he was willing to work with other parties on constitutional reform.

Not exact matches

In Europe, establishment parties on the left and right frequently cooperate to fend off anti-establishment challengers — not always successfully, as recent votes for Brexit and against Italian constitutional reform indicate.

An inkling of the movement for constitutional reform at the practical level of electoral politics may be traced to the Joint Commission on the Constitution set up in 1981 by the Alliance, with the purpose to «examine the policies for reform of the British constitution, in particular of the electoral system... that our parties should present together at the next election for implementation» (Joint Liberal / SDP Alliance Commission on Constitutional Reconstitutional reform at the practical level of electoral politics may be traced to the Joint Commission on the Constitution set up in 1981 by the Alliance, with the purpose to «examine the policies for reform of the British constitution, in particular of the electoral system... that our parties should present together at the next election for implementation» (Joint Liberal / SDP Alliance Commission on Constitutional Reform 198reform at the practical level of electoral politics may be traced to the Joint Commission on the Constitution set up in 1981 by the Alliance, with the purpose to «examine the policies for reform of the British constitution, in particular of the electoral system... that our parties should present together at the next election for implementation» (Joint Liberal / SDP Alliance Commission on Constitutional Reform 198reform of the British constitution, in particular of the electoral system... that our parties should present together at the next election for implementation» (Joint Liberal / SDP Alliance Commission on Constitutional ReConstitutional Reform 198Reform 1983: 1).

I was awarded a Research Associateship of the Open University between 1998 and 2001 to examine the determinants of British parties» attitudes to constitutional reform, and was awarded the PSA's David Butler Prize in 1998 for research on policy towards electoral reform.

A concern that a new settlement will be a stitch - up amongst the major political parties and the vibrancy of the referendum campaign in Scotland have energised campaigners to call for a convention that is either constituted fully by randomly - selected citizens (as with the British Columbia Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform) or one that is a mix of randomly - selected citizens and participants appointed by political parties (as with the Irish Constitutional Convention).

Mike Vanderboegh of Pinson, Ala., former leader of the Alabama Constitutional Militia, put out a call on Friday for modern «Sons of Liberty» to break the windows of Democratic Party offices nationwide in opposition to health care reform.

The party is divided in places, but is still united on many different issues: constitutional reform, the environment, the European Union, internationalism, civil liberties and in many cases, taxation.

First of all I chaired our backbench committee on Political and Constitutional Reform, where I must admit I felt a complete outsider — not unreasonably when the lead Government spokesman on political and constitutional reform was the Leader of my Party and Deputy Prime MinisteConstitutional Reform, where I must admit I felt a complete outsider — not unreasonably when the lead Government spokesman on political and constitutional reform was the Leader of my Party and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Reform, where I must admit I felt a complete outsider — not unreasonably when the lead Government spokesman on political and constitutional reform was the Leader of my Party and Deputy Prime Ministeconstitutional reform was the Leader of my Party and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick reform was the Leader of my Party and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg.

It's a huge coalition, and it really illustrates the old cliche that politics makes strange bedfellows because you have the New York Civil Liberties Union, some reform groups, some environmental groups, and then you have the Conservative party, gun rights groups, they're all together on this, saying that they don't want a constitutional convention.

The main party of the left would usually be expected to hold radical views on constitutional reform, especially if it wants to appeal to younger voters.

But if Clegg can't point to a victory on constitutional reform by June, the chance for his party will be gone for considerably longer than that - and his backbenchers will only grow more and more restless.

He also suggests the two sides could work together on a constitutional reform package including party funding reform, more powers for Scottish parliament primary elections and even proportional representation.

His disastrous announcement of expenses reform on YouTube showed that he can not build the coalitions of interest (inside his party, never mind beyond) that are necessary for constitutional change.

Other cabinet ministers, including James Purnell - who is pushing for a swift review of party funding to clean up another area of concern to voters - Harriet Harman and Hilary Benn are also backing a debate on constitutional and electoral reforms.

At the beginning of this year, I drafted a manifesto for a constitutional reform party but there was so little interest in it that I've pretty much given up on the idea.

He set up and chairs the all - party committee on extraordinary rendition and is a strong advocate of constitutional and parliamentary reform.

Constitutional reform is unlikely to feature prominently on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's immediate agenda, as he was the only leader of a major party whose proposals for the Senate did not require constitutConstitutional reform is unlikely to feature prominently on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's immediate agenda, as he was the only leader of a major party whose proposals for the Senate did not require constitutionalconstitutional changes.

In asking for this dramatic civil law reform — and not insisting on even more dramatic constitutional change — the political parties and the mainstream gay and lesbian groups have pitched it right.

I congratulate the Australian Government and all other political parties who have embarked on this journey of constitutional reform to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of our nation.